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		mkull on June 20, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Surgeon Atul Gawande selected as CEO of new health... 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.

ggg9990 on June 20, 2018 [–]

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.

_skel on June 20, 2018 | [–]

Sure he can, if people know the CEO backs his decisions.

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