Dynamic Business Logo
Home Button
Bookmark Button

What your signature says about you

According to at least one study, the size of a CEO’s signature has a direct link to personality and leadership abilities.

What does a CEO’s John Hancock say about his or her personality? The larger the signature, the bigger the ego–at least, according to one study.

And a large ego leads to narcissistic tendencies, according to a recent study released by the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina. The study examined CEO signatures on SEC filings to “measure” and “capture the CEO’s narcissism.”

Self-admiring CEOs, the study said, are likely to spend more aggressively and carelessly than their more down-to-earth counterparts.

…to read this article in full, visit leading US small business resource, Inc.

What do you think?

    Be the first to comment

Add a new comment

Inc.

Inc.

Inc.com is a place where entrepreneurs and business owners can find useful information, advice, insights, resources and inspiration for running and growing their businesses.

View all posts