Anatomy of the World's Top-Performing CEOs [Infographic]

Using data compiled by the Harvard Business Review, Domo and CEO.com created an infographic to show us what top-performing chief executives tend to look like and live like. Check out the infographic to see the interesting similarities.

What do the top CEOs have in common? Well, 99% have college degrees and 61% were college educated outside the U.S. Although many other similarities where found amongst the group, their differences were even more pronounced. 

Key Takeaway: Don't worry about fitting into a mold. The recipe for success looks different from person to person. Some people have an MBA, some people where educated in the UK, and just as many have a bachelor's degree from a regular American university. Then there's Steve Jobs, the divergent outlier forever shattering our understanding of what it takes to be successful in business (he didn't have a college degree). Keep in mind though that 97% of executives were married, which somewhat indicates that these successful people understand the need to have support through the trials of rising to the top.

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