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FOUNDATION FOR THE MALCOLM BALDRIGE NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD CEO FORUM SURVEY
Row percents
26 Jun 98

B. IMPROVEMENT OF CEO SKILLS
Q3. How much improvement do you think there will be need to be in the following skills of the CEOs of major U.S. companies to be successful in the next decade?

  BASE A GREAT
DEAL		 SOME NOT
MUCH 		NONE DON'T
KNOW
The ability to think globally 308 72% 25% 2% - 2%
The ability to execute strategies successfully 308 66% 28% 4% - 2%
Flexibility in a changing world 308 63% 31% 4% * 2%
The ability to develop appropriate strategies 308 60% 34% 4% - 1%
The ability to rapidly redefine their business 308 54% 35% 8% 1% 2%
The understanding of new technologies 308 52% 38% 8% * 2%
The ability to work well with different stakeholders 308 50% 41% 7% 1% 1%
The ability to create a learning organization 308 49% 40% 8% - 3%
The ability to make the right bets about the future 308 43% 40% 13% 1% 3%
The ability to be a visible, articulate, charismatic leader 308 41% 39% 17% 1% 2%
Being a strong enough leader to overcome opposition and push through needed policies 308 40% 39% 17% 3% 2%
Succession planning 308 37% 47% 13% 1% 2%
The ability to handle the media 308 37% 43% 18% 1% 3%
The ability to do many different things well 308 36% 49% 12% 1% 2%

* less than 0.5%

Louis Harris & Associates



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Date created: 6/28/1998
Last updated: 8/14/2001