How does a CEO’s personality influence leadership style and investor relations? The November 2022 TCU Presents panel, moderated by Daniel Pullin, the John V. Roach dean of the Neeley School of Business, explored the topic. Guests were Joseph Harrison, assistant professor of strategy, management and leadership at Neeley, Megan Hays, managing director of Kimmeridge, and Carlos Treadway, CEO of Ford Credit Europe.

Question for Professor Joseph Harrison: What got you interested in the relationship between personality and business?

Question for Megan Hays and Carlos Treadway: How much of your time do you spend thinking about your professional image, and what kinds of decisions are influenced by this?

Question for Megan Hays: What do investors want to know about the CEO?

Question for Carlos Treadway: How does global culture affect management style?

Question for Professor Joseph Harrison: What are some examples of CEOs who have said things that have caused them issues or impacted a company’s growth?

Question for Carlos Treadway: How do you balance your authentic self with the entirety of the Ford brand?

Question for Megan Hays: How do you convince executives to listen?

Question for Professor Joseph Harrison: What advice would you give to company leaders about how they can cultivate their image?

Question for Megan Hays: What personality traits do investors cherish the most?

Question for Carlos Treadway: How do you take the aspects of your personality and lead for effective outcomes?

Question for Professor Joseph Harrison: Which traits best correlate to value in the firm?

What role does social media play in a CEO’s image?

Does the post-Covid world require a CEO to show more of their personality than before?

Summary of panel