There are advantages to being the chairman. One of my favorite perks was picking out an issue and doing what I called a deep dive. It's spotting a challenge where you think you can make a difference—one that looks like it would be fun—and then throwing the weight of your position behind it. Some might justifiably call it meddling. I've often done this—just about everywhere in the company.
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