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Re:Surgeon Atul Gawande selected as CEO of new health care c... by mkull on Wednesday June 20, 2018 @12:25PM (#17356830)
I think you are confusing CEO with COO.

CEO typically is providing vision, mission & strategic direction while the executive team he builds is more execution oriented.

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Re:Surgeon Atul Gawande selected as CEO of new health care c... by ggg9990 on Wednesday June 20, 2018 @01:21PM (#17357414)
Nah, the COO can’t really say “no” the way the CEO can to all the execs and their pet projects for their personal agenda.
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Re:Surgeon Atul Gawande selected as CEO of new health care c... by twblalock on Wednesday June 20, 2018 @04:49PM (#17359625)
Sure he can, if people know the CEO backs his decisions.
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