How consequential is social reputation for a CEO's career? We find that the CEOs of those firms with greater strengths (controversies) on corporate social responsibilities (CSR) are more (less) likely to serve on external boards, and they hold more (fewer) outside directorships. CEOs lose board...

In an increasingly technology-driven economy, CEOs' innovation leadership forms an essential part of companies' human capital. We find CEOs with superior innovation leadership, measured by their proven on-the-job innovation performance, are more popular on the directorship market. Through the...