Sound Bites

Internal Friction Can Be Fierce

with Deidre Paknad, WorkBoard CEO

The recurring theme in my CEO conversations so far this year is SPEED. Some say at the pace of change, some say at the pace of China; few believe they're executing or iterating on strategic ambitions fast enough. The cause is often internal ... and it's addressable.

The business leader role isn't just vision setter — it's now pace setter.

🎯 Clarity on near term outcomes raises optimization speed
🏇 Rapid, frequent alignment is a force multiplier
✖️ Transparency is table stakes for x-functional coordination