Question

What does the student decide to do after admitting to not knowing any answers?

Answer 1

Answer:

I recently worked with a CFO who stumbled on a question about a specific market, when his position required him to focus on the big picture. My advice was to take it up to a level he was comfortable with. For example, he could’ve said, “I understand your concern about that market. It’s an important space. But I think the bigger issue you’ve raised is . . .” By acknowledging the request and then elevating the point to the real issue as he saw it, he could demonstrate his leadership by guiding the discussion with respect and clarity.