Kim: Avoid Nuanced Communication Because Employees Read Into It Whatever They Want
Justin Kim · Is Forecasting a Waste? CFO with $123m in Revenue Tells All · Jun 11, 2024 · at 13:32
Justin Kim, CFO and COO of M-Files, discusses executive communication and leadership clarity in high-growth companies.
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“It's tough to say things that are too nuanced because folks will read into that what they want to read into.”
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