Business School with Sharran Srivatsaa 7 Lessons From 3 Board Meetings
Aug 26, 2025
Get insights from billion-dollar boardrooms as lessons unfold from three meetings. Discover why systems are crucial for success, not just talent. Learn the power of designing for scalability and how iteration can outpace the quest for perfection. Uncover the pre-mortem technique to foresee and mitigate potential failures. Appreciate the impact of clear communication on company culture. Shift your automation focus from efficiency to accuracy, and see how meaningful onboarding can set the tone for a thriving workplace.
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Why He Quit — Then Returned To Boards
- Sharran hated boards for years because meetings wasted hours and re-explained basics.
- He returned to boards after meeting management teams that genuinely used the board well.
Three Boards, 101 Observations
- Sharran attended three different boards: a billion-dollar public company, a top media platform, and a large investment firm.
- He captured 101 observations and distilled the most actionable seven lessons for listeners.
Systems Over Superstars
- Systems and infrastructure carry more value than isolated star performers.
- Build people who create repeatable machines, not one-off heroics.