Jamie Gloor

In a series of studies using mixed methods, we develop a new measure of leader narcissism to examine the competing effects of strategic leader narcissism and gender on firm Environmental Performance.

While prior research has established that CEOs make a difference in firm environmental performance (EP), we know little about why some CEOs perform better on EP than others. Using a microfoundations approach, we theorize a joint effect of CEO gender and narcissism on EP, moderated further by positive media and stakeholder attention. Using a mixed-methods research design, we develop and validate a new measure of grandiose narcissism based on Big Five CEO personality in a pilot experiment. We apply this new measure to panel data from S&P 1500 firms to test and confirm our hypotheses. Finally, we conduct a between-subjects experiment to establish causal relations. We discuss the implications of bridging micro-macro approaches and considering CEO gender and personality in context for research and practice.