Concept, words and sketches by Lori Muñoz · Illustrated by Ivano Nardacchione · An original series by BrokersOfGood.
From the creator
Same mission. Different realities. What might staff and board members put on their wish lists?
Sometimes what staff need and what boards prioritize aren’t in alignment. Not because anyone is “bad,” but because they’re often operating from different realities, incentives and pressures.
This image is an invitation — not a verdict.
I’ve purposely left the thought bubbles blank because the most interesting part belongs to you. What do you imagine each side is thinking or saying? Speak from the staff perspective, the board perspective, or wherever you sit.
A few possible starting points:
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Same goal. Competing priorities.
Oversight and execution don’t always feel the same.
Same mission. Different realities.
And if you have a wish list of your own, share it. No guarantees — but I’ll do my best to get it to the big guy in the suit.
Questions to consider
What do staff need that may not be visible from the boardroom?
What pressures or responsibilities might board members be carrying that staff don’t see?
Where might the same mission be creating different priorities or expectations?
If you could add one thing to either wish list, what would it be?
From the creator
Same mission. Different realities. What might staff and board members put on their wish lists?
Sometimes what staff need and what boards prioritize aren’t in alignment. Not because anyone is “bad,” but because they’re often operating from different realities, incentives and pressures.
This image is an invitation — not a verdict.
I’ve purposely left the thought bubbles blank because the most interesting part belongs to you. What do you imagine each side is thinking or saying? Speak from the staff perspective, the board perspective, or wherever you sit.
A few possible starting points:
Possible captions
And if you have a wish list of your own, share it. No guarantees — but I’ll do my best to get it to the big guy in the suit.
Questions to consider