The authors examined publicized instances of allegations of substance abuse, violence, dishonesty and amorous misadventure in executives’ personal lives, finding 219 such examples from 1978 to 2012. Nearly half of the instances were reports of sexual indiscretions, ranging from accusations of sexual harassment to an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. Their behaviour may be expensive, but 65 per cent of executives with alleged indiscretions stay in their roles, even after repeat accusations, according to the researchers.
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