ROFL, can see that convo
Richo “Hey Justin Let’s demote you from the CEO position into a Wikipedia”
Justin’s “I’m good at getting sponsors & will fund my page, I’m up for that”
Richo “really, you have 1hr to collect your stuff”
We are meant to be a professional organization. Hiring a CEO comes with significant expectations that they know what they’re doing and if they’re replacing a punted CEO it’s because a new direction is wanted - not let’s follow what the other CEO was doing.
I think it’s much better for Richo to understand the challenges he is facing before rushing in like a bull in a China shop.
He’s best served to get this background from many sources including Justin.
It doesn’t mean he has to follow any pre-existing direction, or copy any old policy, but he can bank the knowledge and compare and contrast it to other sources. Then he can apply his own concepts more skilfully and artfully.
The surviving employees may be quick to sing their own virtues and give him false impressions.
He may well decide some aspects of the club admin don’t need changing at all as they are operating ok.
He also has to consider overall staff morale and what motivates people.
Get the balance right, and for that he needs info.
He hasn’t replaced every staff member, just a select few at the moment.
And as any manager will tell you, you don’t fire people who are productive and value add. You need these people.
They are not always easily replaced.
He cannot stop the ship from sinking on his own. He relies on many others.
His job is to make the right decisions and that may well be changing only a few things. It depends what he uncovers and also, what the alternatives are.
But knowledge is critical.
If there are staff issues, sure he may have to make some brutal and tough decisions. That’s what he’s there for.
