First-time CEOs run unproductive boards by hiding problems instead of overcommunicating
“So So so this is a really interesting conversation because I think a lot of first time founders and CEOs run quite unproductive boards Mhmm.”
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So So so this is a really interesting conversation because I think a lot of first time founders and CEOs run quite unproductive boards Mhmm. Where they're in sales mode, and they're not wanting to talk about the things that are going wrong and the struggle.
And I think I learned the hard way that over communicating, especially when things were bad, was the only and best approach. Why? Because it built trust. And the the way I thought about this
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Elliptic CEO Simone Maini explains why first-time founders make the mistake of putting their boards in "sales mode" instead of being transparent about struggles. He shares how he learned that overcommunicating problems, especially during difficult times, is the key to building trust with board members.
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This addresses a common founder mistake with actionable insight about board communication that many CEOs struggle with.
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