Abstract
Moving beyond the focus of prior research on the difference between insider and outsider CEOs, the current study draws attention to the question why some new insider CEOs make more strategic changes than others by systematically investigating the effect of their prior experience on corporate boards. We theorize and find that new insider CEOs’ prior experience on other boards has a positive effect on post-succession strategic change, while their prior experience on the focal board not only has a negative main effect but also weakens the positive effect of prior experience on other boards. Our study contributes to upper echelons theory and research on CEO origin, and has important implications for practices regarding CEO succession and strategic change.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | AOM Annual Meeting Proceedings 2019 |
| Volume | 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management: Understanding the Inclusive Organization, AOM 2019 - Boston, United States Duration: 9 Aug 2019 → 13 Aug 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management: Understanding the Inclusive Organization, AOM 2019 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Boston |
| Period | 9/08/19 → 13/08/19 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management Information Systems
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Industrial relations