Understanding and Empathizing with Executives — 10-Volume Series
From MBA theory to dialogue with executives — ten chapters on management, risk, compliance, and coexistence with material review.
Articles are being prepared sequentially. Currently in preparation.
01
What Is Management? — Strategy, Organization, Finance
The essentials of management through MBA theory: Porter's strategy, Drucker's organization, the three financial statements.
In preparation
02
What Is an Executive? — The CEO's Role and Decisions
Executive responsibilities and daily decisions. Short term vs long term, shareholders vs employees — the structural tensions executives carry.
In preparation
03
What Is the Executive Team? — Board, C-Suite, Governance
The hierarchy and division of labor of the executive team. Corporate Governance Code, independent directors, CFO/COO/CLO.
In preparation
04
Risk Management Through the Executive's Eye — ERM and Risk Appetite
The full landscape of risk as seen by an executive. ERM, risk appetite statement, crisis governance.
In preparation
05
Compliance Through the Executive's Eye — Regulation and Ethical Management
Compliance for executives. Hard law vs soft law, Code of Conduct, CSR/ESG.
In preparation
06
Perspective, Field of View, and Mindset for Dialogue with Executives
Three-axis preparation for reviewer-executive dialogue: perspective (height), field of view (breadth), mindset (attitude).
In preparation
07
Seven Misunderstandings Reviewers Have About Executives
"Just a numbers person," "doesn't know the field," "short-term thinker" — common reviewer biases laid out.
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08
The Psychology of Misunderstanding — Stereotypes, Projection, Confirmation Bias
Why misunderstandings form and harden. Allport's stereotype theory, Jung's projection, confirmation bias.
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09
Empathy and Independence — Five Perspectives
Empathizing with executives while preserving independence. Transparency of stakes, critical friendship, dialogue practice, professional distance, community feeling.
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10
Coexistence — Ideal and Milestones for Trust Management
How should reviewer-executive coexistence be designed? Ideal form, current gap, 5- and 10-year implementation roadmap.
In preparation