# CEOs Don’t Steer

<https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2017/11/09/ceos-dont-steer/>

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## What Jamie wrote

Interesting and thought provoking article on the role of a CEO. 

> The primary CEO function, and the trait the good ones are selected for, is to provide the gyroscopic stability required to keep a company vectored in the chosen direction.

There is a lot that makes sense in this article, and a lot I’ve seen up close many times. 🤔

## Facts

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