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CEO Conduct | Where does private behaviour end and corporate responsibility begin?

Nvidia Jensen Huang CEO presenting on stage

The resignation of Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has brought an uncomfortable question about leadership into sharp focus.

When someone who has spent more than three decades building one of the world's most valuable businesses steps down amid scrutiny of their private life, the consequences extend far beyond the individual. Questions arise about corporate governance, the responsibilities of the board and the extent to which an executive's personal behaviour can become a legitimate business concern.

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