How do CEOs respond when media criticism puts executive pay under the spotlight? This paper explores how parenthood shapes CEO decision-making, showing that when parental identity is salient, media criticism can increase willingness to accept lower compensation and adopt more accommodating responses to public scrutiny.
Authors and affiliations:
• Steffen Brenner (Copenhagen Business School)
• Georg Wernicke (HEC Paris)
How do CEOs respond when media criticism puts executive pay under the spotlight? This paper explores how parenthood shapes CEO decision-making, showing that when parental identity is salient, media criticism can increase willingness to accept lower compensation and adopt more accommodating responses to public scrutiny.
Authors and affiliations:
• Steffen Brenner (Copenhagen Business School)
• Georg Wernicke (HEC Paris)