learning algorithm. The algorithm uncovers two distinct behavioral types: “leaders” and “managers”. Leaders focus on multi …-function, high-level meetings, while managers focus on one-to-one meetings with core functions. Firms with leader CEOs are on average … mismatches are associated with significant productivity losses …

Which managerial skills, traits, and practices matter most for productivity? How does the observability of these … large Indian garment firm with rich survey data on line managers, we find that several key dimensions of managerial quality …, like attention, autonomy, and control, are important for learning-by-doing as well as for overall productivity, but are not …

We study relational contracts among managers using unique data that tracks transfers of workers across teams in Indian … ready-made garment factories. We focus on how relational contracts help managers cope with worker absenteeism shocks, which … are frequent, often large, weakly correlated across teams, and which substantially reduce team productivity. Together …

Which managerial skills, traits, and practices matter most for productivity? How does the observability of these … large Indian garment firm with rich survey data on line managers, we find that several key dimensions of managerial quality …, like attention, autonomy, and control, are important for learning-by-doing as well as for overall productivity, but are not …