At least half the job of CEO is communication - because of human nature. People fear what they don't know. If the board wasn't hearing that things were going well, they assumed that things must be going badly.

Biz Stone
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A CEO's job is not only to run the company, but also to communicate with the board of directors. The board does not have time to go around asking employees how things are going. So, it is up to the CEO to keep everyone informed on what's happening inside the company. This quote conveys the importance of communication in a business setting.

A CEO is not there just to run the business; he or she is there to be an extension of the company. The board relies on him or her for proper communication, and this quote highlights that.

Source: Things A Little Bird Told Me: Confessions Of The Creative Mind

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