Can You Handle the Truth? The CEO Feedback Challenge

Do You Want to Keep Me as CEO?

Over the last three months, did I get better at this job or worse? Why?

Phillip Rosedale, founder of Linden Labs, challenges every CEO to ask their employees these direct questions—every quarter.

Rosedale put this into practice during his tenure as CEO, using anonymous surveys to gather unfiltered feedback. The results? Reduced friction, improved communication, and a more cohesive workplace.

In an interview with Kevin Rose, Rosedale explained how this process worked. Here’s a breakdown, along with his insights from Executive Careers:

“The beauty of the survey lies in its simplicity.”

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