It really depends on the size of the org and the team dynamics. In a small startup with a fairly high degree of trust and emotional safety your CEO is more lik

It really depends on the size of the org and the team dynamics. In a small startup with a fairly high degree of trust and emotional safety your CEO is more likely to notice that you prevented damage/loss by saying no. A large org where so much is lost due to the telefone game, misaligned goals, hierarchy and increased complexity is not an environment where this is (usually) noticed or appreciated.