Choosing Executives byTheir Appearance

                           

Selecting executives primarily for their good looks is well-known. It is an unfortunate fact of business life, as it is in politics.

                           

Top business executives often get where they are on the basis of their good looks. This is particularly so, it appears, when it comes to women.

                           

For men, the taller and handsome they are, the more advancement they achieve. With attractive women, there is a disclaimer. Being too pretty translates as dumb, especially among blonds.

                           

This is unfortunate but my experience in the business world has taught me that too many execs look for shortcuts when evaluating talent among prospects.

                           

All forms of prejudices, including, good looks, fuel and simplify those shortcuts. (See the Earl J. Weinreb NewsHole® comments and @BusinessNewshole at Twitter.)