Julius Bachmann

Opinion

January 2, 2024

European boards have an ego problem. Here's how to fix it

OpenAI's snafu over Sam Altman could have been avoided

Julius Bachmann

9 min read

The recent turmoil at OpenAI, where Sam Altman was ousted and then dramatically reinstated as CEO, serves as a stark reminder of the crucial role boards play in steering technology companies.

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Julius Bachmann

Julius Bachmann is an investor turned CEO coach focused on working with scaleup companies. He is also the founder of Bachmann Catalyst.

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