Why Leaders Need to Overcommunicate During a CrisisTo lead through challenging times, Thoughtspot CEO Sudheesh Nair is making sure his team has more information than they need.
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Sudheesh Nair knows what bad communication looks like. During the 2001 and 2008 economic downturns, he was working at companies where theleadershipteam made decisions behind closed doors and simply conveyed instructions to team members afterward. "There was no context for employees," says Nair, now the CEO ofThoughtSpot, an analytics and data company. "When you give people responsibility without context or authority, it's a recipe for disaster." That's why, throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Nair is taking a different approach to leading his 500 global employees. "We're going for radicaltransparencyand candor," he says. Here's how he's creating a better conversation.
1. Be an accessible leader.
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