Problemistic search theory, with its roots in the Carnegie School tradition, describes a
behaviorally plausible process by which firms learn from performance feedback. A firm's …

Scholars have long been interested in when and to what degree managers are able to exert
control over their organizations. In this review, we examine managerial discretion, or the …

This study explores the role and facilitating actions of top managers in response to the digital
transformation. Building on 27 in‐depth interviews with top managers and close associates …

Managerial risk taking is a critical aspect of strategic management. To improve competitive
advantage and performance, managers need to take risks, often in an uncertain …

Research Summary We introduce to the upper echelons literature a novel, linguistic
measure of CEOs' Big Five personality traits that we specifically developed and validated …

The vital role of entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial bricolage in creating
sustained competitive advantage in retail and consumer service firms is increasingly …

This article examines the influence on organizational outcomes of CEOs' political ideology,
specifically political conservatism vs. liberalism. We propose that CEOs' political ideologies …

We propose a mediation model to explain the relationship between CEO humility and firm
performance. Building on upper echelons, power, and paradox theories, we hypothesize …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to gather current (2011) arguments and
counterarguments in support of the classic change management model proposed by John P …

Although CEO commitment is recognized as being crucial to organizational diversity efforts,
we know little about how CEOs signal their priorities and mobilize key organizational actors …