In one of my previous engagements, I was deputy director of a small
public garden where the director was getting in dutch with the Board.
The Chairman came to my office and drew me an organizational chart
with a dotted line from me, passing by the executive director, and
connecting directly to the Board chairman. The point was he wanted me
to report to the Board without the Director's knowledge or
participation (particularly regarding financial and personnel
matters.)
Well, after he left, I closed my office door, sat and thank
for a bit, called the Director, had a private chat with him about this
development, and wrote a note to the Board saying that I was
responsible to the Director, who, in turn was responsible to the
Board. I then hid under my desk, quivering.
After the Director left the organization, the new president of the
Board commended me for my loyalty and sense of propriety, and I
eventually moved on under my own steam.
A bit hairy, but alls well that ends well.
Eric Siegel
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