Thursday morning and I had barely gotten through my first cup of coffee before Nick called me into his office, asking me to help him plan and arrange everything for the major board meeting scheduled to be held in an hour. Today was the day anyone who had a problem with the Chief Executive Officer could voice it out.
He looked different today. Less of the usual confident Nick, and more like someone bracing for a storm. His suit was smoothly pressed but his facial expression was tight. He didn’t say much about it, and I didn’t ask.
Instead, we got to work.
The boardroom had to be set up with all the necessary reports, financial statements, and presentation slides. Everything needed to be in order. I followed Nick’s instructions, double-checking every detail, making sure all the documents
