Good Questions to Ask CEO During Town Hall
Strategic questions to ask leadership during town halls that demonstrate engagement, gather valuable insights, and advance your career.
1What keeps you up at night regarding our company's future?
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What keeps you up at night regarding our company's future?
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Why this works
Reveals CEO's biggest concerns and strategic priorities in candid way.
2How is our company adapting to [recent industry trend/disruption]?
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How is our company adapting to [recent industry trend/disruption]?
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Why this works
Shows awareness of external factors and positions you as strategic thinker.
3What does success look like for our company in the next 3-5 years?
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What does success look like for our company in the next 3-5 years?
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Why this works
Clarifies long-term vision and helps employees understand where they fit.
4How do you see our company culture evolving as we grow?
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How do you see our company culture evolving as we grow?
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Why this works
Important question about values and whether culture will be preserved or changed.
5What skills should employees focus on developing to prepare for our future?
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What skills should employees focus on developing to prepare for our future?
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Why this works
Practical career development insight straight from top leadership.
6How does our performance compare to competitors right now?
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How does our performance compare to competitors right now?
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Why this works
Direct question about competitive position that leadership can address publicly.
7What's the biggest lesson you've learned leading this company?
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What's the biggest lesson you've learned leading this company?
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Why this works
Humanizes CEO and provides leadership wisdom applicable to all levels.
8How are we investing in innovation to stay ahead?
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How are we investing in innovation to stay ahead?
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Why this works
Shows interest in R&D and future-focused strategy.
9What feedback from employees has most influenced your decisions?
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What feedback from employees has most influenced your decisions?
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Why this works
Demonstrates that employee voice matters and encourages future feedback.
10How do you balance short-term financial goals with long-term strategic vision?
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How do you balance short-term financial goals with long-term strategic vision?
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Why this works
Sophisticated question showing understanding of leadership tensions.
11What are you most proud of that the company has accomplished recently?
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What are you most proud of that the company has accomplished recently?
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Why this works
Positive question that celebrates wins and reveals what leadership values.
12How can individual contributors better support the company's strategic goals?
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How can individual contributors better support the company's strategic goals?
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Why this works
Shows desire to align personal work with company direction.
13What trends are you watching closely that could impact our business?
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What trends are you watching closely that could impact our business?
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Why this works
Demonstrates strategic thinking and interest in staying informed.
14How does leadership plan to improve transparency and communication?
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How does leadership plan to improve transparency and communication?
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Why this works
Addresses common employee concern while being constructive, not accusatory.
15What's your biggest priority for our team/department this year?
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What's your biggest priority for our team/department this year?
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Why this works
Gets specific direction relevant to your work area.
16How do you personally stay connected to what's happening on the front lines?
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How do you personally stay connected to what's happening on the front lines?
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Why this works
Reveals leadership's approach to staying grounded and accessible.
17What criteria will you use to evaluate if this year was successful?
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What criteria will you use to evaluate if this year was successful?
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Why this works
Clarifies metrics and priorities so employees know what matters most.
18How is the company addressing [specific challenge like retention, DEI, remote work]?
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How is the company addressing [specific challenge like retention, DEI, remote work]?
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Why this works
Raises important issue on everyone's mind in professional, solutions-focused way.
19What advice would you give your younger self starting out in this industry?
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What advice would you give your younger self starting out in this industry?
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Why this works
Invites storytelling and career wisdom applicable across organization.
20How can we better collaborate across departments to achieve our goals?
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How can we better collaborate across departments to achieve our goals?
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Why this works
Shows systems thinking and interest in breaking down silos.
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