Are Two C.E.O.s Better Than One? (Update)
Episode
47 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Relationships, Leadership, Science & Discovery
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What It Covers
Stephen Dubner examines whether companies with two CEOs outperform traditional single-CEO firms, featuring research showing 40% better returns and real-world examples from successful partnerships.
Notable Moment
Jim Balsillie reveals he and BlackBerry co-CEO Mike Lazaridis shared hotel rooms, had each other's voicemail passwords, and crawled under desks to avoid difficult calls.
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