The noisy exit of Alex Stamos from Facebook is not dysfunction. It is a healthy process of holding all leadership team members accountable to supporting the company’s decisions, even if they disagree.
All businesses encounter problems from time to time. But when really bad news is staring you in the face, how much should you share and when?
Many of us feel the pull to the dark side. The urge to make a few extra bucks or the need to keep the business afloat may push us to contemplate behaviors we would not normally consider. But this slide to the dark side exacts a terrible cost.
Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).