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First of all, it's the CEO's job to take direction from the board and implement their vision, not "lead them". Second of all, your argument seems to be that eth
by stormfather 3y ago
First of all, it's the CEO's job to take direction from the board and implement their vision, not "lead them". Second of all, your argument seems to be that ethics (specifically honestly) sometimes gets in the way of goal. I think everyone knows that, but the reason we choose to behave ethically is in spite of this, not because we are deluding into thinking ethical behavior always maximizes some objective. Thirdly, I would argue that in the long run ethical behavior is the optimal path in leadership or any other endeavor which involves cooperation.
- rqtwteye 3y ago"First of all, it's the CEO's job to take direction from the board and implement their vision, not "lead them". Which successful CEO takes direction from a board that meets a few times a year?
- ska 3y ago> Which successful CEO takes direction from a board that meets a few times a year? Honestly? Nearly all of them. It's how the whole thing is supposed to work, and for the most part it works ok. There are exceptions.
- PeterisP 3y agoOne who doesn't want to be replaced, especially in companies with a few very large shareholders who have their representatives on the board (e.g. major investors in startups) where if a CEO isn't proactive in ensuring that their vision is aligned with the board's vision will not be a CEO for long, even if they were the founder or something. "Managing the board" is one of the major jobs of the CEO, most of that work done outside those key moments when the board meets to formally vote on what they usually already decided based on earlier discussions between themselves, CEO, shareholders and others.
- flappyeagle 3y agoYou have never participated in a board or in leadership at this level it seems. This is never how it works. Boards do not provide vision. Ever.