Fortune favors the bold, goes the old Roman saying. Our research suggests fortune is not alone in this: so do the Americans and the Chinese. But although some cultures do like boldness in their leaders, and reward it when they see it, this isn’t universally true.
The Countries with the Boldest Business Leaders
Fortune does favor the bold, but boldness isn’t all you need.
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