CEO Role Debate

The cluster centers on discussions questioning the responsibilities and typical duties of CEOs, debating whether specific actions like hands-on work or decisions are part of a CEO's job or if they should delegate such tasks.

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Sample Comments

karjaluoto Feb 18, 2012 View on HN

Maybe being the CEO isn't the point.

hackyhacky Dec 29, 2025 View on HN

Neither can CEOs. What's your point?

brudgers Jun 3, 2024 View on HN

If the CEO isn't doing it, what is the point of having a CEO?

paulpauper Aug 29, 2021 View on HN

Being the ceo is sorta an exception to this.

charcircuit Nov 2, 2021 View on HN

That's not the job of a CEO.

wsatb May 22, 2024 View on HN

Couldn't this be said for most CEOs? They're never really the ones doing the dirty work.

byoung2 Aug 30, 2010 View on HN

Those are things the company does to a CEO, not what a CEO does.

emodendroket Apr 10, 2021 View on HN

CEOs are not exactly a disinterested party here, are they?

smabie Apr 5, 2023 View on HN

What does current CEO have to do with any of this?

DannoHung Jan 24, 2011 View on HN

Sounds more like that's a problem with the typical behaviors of CEO's.