Question

From whom should

Eliot seek advice?

Option Option Option

People in TrakVue Board Independent people

Con
Con Con Con Option Option Con Takes courage Pro Option Option Pro Pro Option Option Option
(Socolof)
Communication Such people Lack the kind Colleague Assistant Communication Boards appreciate Whole Board (Sympathetic) Have no No competitive Coach Option Family Friend
will be difficult have concerns of knowledge will be difficult it (Socolof) Board Member agenda issues member
(Ashford) that may inhibit the CEO (Ashford) Peers (other executives
them needs to tap in a network, in other
into (Socolof)
industries) or mentors

Communication Example Example Communication Example

Reason across power Consequence Con Con Con Con Pro Pro Pro Reason across power Consequence Reason Pro Pro Sub-option Con Con Pro Pro Sub-option Sub-option
Colleagues differential is Eliot would have They worry about They assume Eliot would not be Would display May have Eliot has no time May be able Know your Can be quite Board differential is Eliot would have They want CEOs Larger group Can help the CEO An outside director Armory Essler Not May fail to May be able to Have relevant Wife Kate The G - Bob
are below difficult. to take certain how they will look nothing they say will able to open up to lack of strength agenda leading to search for one to offer some situation insightful members difficult. to take certain to get them can help bear communicate nominated by the working perceive help prepare Eliot experience Gellingham
him in the steps to ensure make a difference. a colleague. (Eliot belief) to misleading with no agenda. real guidance are above steps to ensure involved and keep responsibility better with the CEO (if there is for Eliot ambiguities in for long-term (Socolof)
hieraarchy he received advice (Rao) (Ashford) him in the he received them informed. (Rao) Board. one) a situation. success (Ashford)
useful advice. hierarchy useful advice.

Objection Reason Pro Evidence Reason Con Pro Con

Not if he went See all the Old friend Con Eliot has tried four May be able to help him doesn't Approachable No useful
about it the right correspondence coaches and none understand that he's not understand advice to give.
way (Ashford) Reluctant seemed helpful just an individual his situation.
to be performer; he must reach
out to the collective.
confidant

Reason Explanation
If we went about it Board perceives Armory's
with confidence, it relationship with Eliot to be a
would be seen as problem.
getting input
(Ashford)