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Do you think it is important for employees to have face to face time with their CEO?

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    Absolutely. Too often (as happens at my company) the CEO only hears one perspective from a department, which frequently masks serious issues in that department.

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    Not for most employees, they are so far removed from the CEO or anything having to do with him it would make no difference other than intimidating or make them feel threatened singled out.

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    it wouldn't hurt if the ceo initiated a conversation with random employees. Builds goodwill.

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    yes but once in a year

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    It depends on the type of company or work place of an employee, I think. Some jobs require face to face time with their CEO’s while other jobs do not.

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    Yes and I know this is important to our CEO.

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    I get too much as it is with my current CEO. However, yes, I do believe some interpersonal interactions are valuable.

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    I think that depends on the size of the company. If it's a small company then yes, but a mid-sized to large company then I don't see how that is possible. But the employee's should have a way of being able to communicate their ideas and concerns some how.

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    No - as long as the CEO and the leader who the employee talks to share the same company vision.

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    Depends on the situation, if reporting directly to the CEO then yes, otherwise face time with direct supervisor is appropriate.

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    Yes. It is critical to have a CEO who is accessible and responsive.

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    It depends on the employee and company. Unfortunately, CEO's are under pressure to not reveal company intentions or plans in too much detail, so the typical CEO sessions tend to be nothing but them parroting PR talking points back to the employees. However, I do think that having access to the CEO is important when the company is going through significant change.

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    Yes. Leadership starts at the top and employees like to feel important and that they are known within the organization.

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    Yes, this is where the culture flows from.

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    Depends on your own desire / career path

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    company is too large for that.