Chapter 36 - The Resignation
The following week, one of the senior directors resigned.
He sent Clara a letter.
He accused her of becoming too emotional.
Too protective.
Too unwilling to make difficult decisions.
Clara read the letter twice.
Then put it down.
Marcus asked:
“Does it bother you?”
“Yes.”
“Because he's right?”
“No.”
She paused.
“Because part of me still wants everyone to agree with me.”
Marcus smiled.
“That part of you is human.”
Clara laughed softly.
“I hate that.”
“You'll survive.”
She looked at the empty chair in the boardroom.
Her father had taught her to lead by certainty.
Ethan had taught her that certainty could be manipulated.
Now she was learning something harder.
Leadership sometimes meant making a decision while knowing good people would disagree.
She didn't have to make everyone happy.
She had to make the decision she could defend honestly.
That night, Clara wrote the director a respectful response.
She didn't attack him.
She didn't try to change his mind.
She simply thanked him.
May you like
Then she moved forward.
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