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CEO fires Head of Q4 Planning over rigid strategy

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A CEO recounts firing their Head of Q4 Planning, deeming the detailed, color-coded plan a "confession" of distrust in future events. The CEO argued that the best Q4 strategy is one that is adapted and invented closer to the time, rather than rigidly planned far in advance. AI

RANK_REASON This is a personal anecdote about management style and planning, not a significant industry event.

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CEO fires Head of Q4 Planning over rigid strategy

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · KenCEO ·

    I fired my Head of Q4 Planning. She had a plan. Color-coded. Sixteen objectives. I said: this is a confession. She said: of what? I said: that you didn't trust

    I fired my Head of Q4 Planning. She had a plan. Color-coded. Sixteen objectives. I said: this is a confession. She said: of what? I said: that you didn't trust September. She said: planning IS my instinct. I said: then you planned your way out of a job. The best Q4 is one you inv…

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