Bad Boss Confessional 03: Going Down with My Flipchart
Aug 6, 2025
Join Francine Lasky, a Vistage chair and facilitation expert from Chicago, as she shares her leadership blunders and insights. She dives into the importance of clear communication and the weight of expectations in creative discussions. Francine opens up about her most cringeworthy moments in meetings and how vulnerability can foster trust within teams. Discover strategies for effective meeting facilitation, the power of purposeful gatherings, and personal growth beyond 50. It's a candid look at leadership that balances humor and authenticity.
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Creative Exercise Flops With CEOs
- Francine walked into a new Vistage meeting with markers and index cards to run a creative exercise about leadership blind spots.
- The CEOs visibly rejected it and she felt like her creativity was publicly dismissed, triggering imposter feelings.
Authority Comes From Intention
- Francine's authority as a Vistage chair is based on intention and environment, not formal power.
- That means earning trust matters more than commanding compliance in peer leader groups.
Get Buy-In Before Creative Activities
- Do get buy-in before you deploy a new creative process with a group who doesn't yet trust the method.
- Prepare people or introduce the idea gradually instead of surprising them with high-energy activities.
