The stock, that is.
SD (stock dysfunction) is a man’s inability to get it up or keep it up long enough to satisfy his shareholders.
Stock dysfunction occurs most often in older men whose outdated approach to leadership no longer works today. Selfishness in the boardroom is a turn-off. An impotent CEO, who values short-term profits above the long-term health of his company, can only deliver flaccid disappointing results.
The inability to perform from time to time isn't necessarily a cause for concern. But if stock dysfunction goes on for (4) years unchecked - it can cause severe stress and dissatisfaction for all stakeholders.
Other causes for SD include:
- Greed
- Arrogance
- Bad culture
- Lack of accountability
- Untrustworthiness
- Hidden agendas
There is hope for male CEOs who suffer from stock dysfunction.
Some men unfortunately resort to temporary solutions such as stock buybacks, aggressive cost-cutting, selling lines of business to boost short-term profits, etc. However a truly virile and effective man values both profit and people as key measures of organizational success, which will lead to a satisfying outcome for both himself and his partners.