18: How to Get Your CEO to Tune in to Operations

Find the full transcript at yourfuturerealized.com/18.Holly is a force to be reckoned with. As the EVP of Finance Operations, she has an encyclopedic knowledge of the company. She’s the go-to person for solving problems. She revolutionized processes in recent years, increasing efficiency in some areas by as much as 22%. But she often sees the CEO's eyes glaze over when she’s talking. She told me:“It’s so frustrating. We bust our butts here keeping everything going no matter what. But his attention is always elsewhere. I’ve been told I give too much detail and I don’t stand out enough.”Sound familiar?When it seems like they are more interested in the sizzle than the steak, a tendency to over-share detail gets in your way.In this episode, I’ll give you tips on how to up your game, so Operations can get the attention it deserves.