>From the results of the study, one would infer that if they adopt these 4 traits, they will become CEOs
The article is about what distinguishes successful CEOs, not just what traits lead to people becoming CEOs.
>Don't they need a control group of randomly selected persons?
>In my opinion, a CEO needs to be driven...
I read the study differently. That is, less successful CEOs were the control. So, the idea is that whatever traits led to people landing in the CEO role (including, possibly, being driven); the traits outlined were those that set apart the successful CEOs.
The article is about what distinguishes successful CEOs, not just what traits lead to people becoming CEOs.
>Don't they need a control group of randomly selected persons?
>In my opinion, a CEO needs to be driven...
I read the study differently. That is, less successful CEOs were the control. So, the idea is that whatever traits led to people landing in the CEO role (including, possibly, being driven); the traits outlined were those that set apart the successful CEOs.