How's The Boss?
- kristystevenson
- Jul 1, 2017
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 10
In today's world of online transparency, likeability may be vital for top CEOs

The old way of leadership, where the CEO and upper management rule over employees and determine the direction of an organization, is dying. This is according to Jim Whitehurst, President and CEO of Red Hat, who just topped Owler's 2017 report on CEO Likeability for the greater Raleigh area.
The analysis, which parsed thousands of Chief Executive Officer reviews from site users, reveals what people think of CEOs across the country at a time when there's more transparency and accountability in the corner office than before.
—Raleigh Magazine | Jul 2017