Zeyu Zhao

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Research Field:
- Corporate Governance & Strategic Leadership
- Stakeholder Strategy & Social Evaluations
- Innovation & Digital Transformation
Articles:
Zhao, Z., Yi, X., & Lange, D. (conditional acceptance). Business is Personal: How CEO Personality Influences Agency Costs. Strategic Management Journal.
Zhu, D. H.*, Zhao, Z.*, & Semadeni, M.* (2025). How and Why Top Executives Influence Innovation: A Review of Mechanisms and A Research Agenda. Journal of Management, 51(6), 2320–2354. https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063241284962 *equal contribution
Manuscripts Under Review:
Zhao, Z., Hillman, A., & Bundy, J. [Politician insider trading prior to violation announcements]. Reject & Resubmit at Management Science.
Shen, W., & Zhao, Z. [Lead independent directors and planned CEO succession]. Under review at Strategic Management Journal.
Recommenders:
Wei Shen (committee chair & coauthor) – [email protected]
Jonathan Bundy (committee member & coauthor) – [email protected]
Matthew Semadeni (committee member & coauthor) – [email protected]
Amy Hillman (coauthor) – [email protected]
Don Lange (coauthor) – [email protected]