CEOcentrism
CEOcentrism refers to a social and organizational dynamic in which chief executive officers and, by extension, corporate leadership, are treated as the central actors shaping strategy, culture, and public discourse. In this view, the CEO’s vision and personality are seen as the primary drivers of corporate success, often at the expense of other governance actors such as the board, employees, customers, or regulators.
The term is used in business literature and commentary to describe a tendency in some firms and
Mechanisms that reinforce CEOcentrism include governance practices that grant outsized influence to the CEO, media coverage
Implications of CEOcentrism are mixed. They may enable faster decision cycles and a clear strategic message,
Critiques argue that sustainable governance benefits from broader input, transparency, and explicit consideration of multiple stakeholders.