10. Tough Rules for Tough Times

Ruthless Execution Checklist

• Do you regularly brief your board members regarding customer successes and customer value delivered?

• Is customer success a regular part of the board’s agenda?

• Are your top executives and board members meeting with customers on a regular basis to ensure you’re meeting their changing needs?

• Are board members and executives conversant in your company’s major technology initiatives?

• Does the board play a role in shaping how emerging technology trends such as cloudification and Big Data can advance the strategic goals of the organization?

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