5 things a CEO can't delegate

This visual nails what every founder eventually learns the hard way: some things are too important to hand off. If you’re a CEO (or even running a small business), these 5 jobs define whether your company thrives or struggles.

The Marketing Lesson

The image is clean, clear, and powerful because it simplifies leadership into five unskippable levers: vision, culture, team, money, and cash flow. Each line answers “who, how, what, and why” in a single breath.

Why It Works

• Simplicity: 5 points you remember instantly.
• Clarity: Specific language like “how we spend our money.”
• Authority: Feels like advice from an experienced operator.
• Relevance: Every business leader faces these issues.

Examples

• Steve Jobs always owned vision and culture at Apple.
• Jeff Bezos obsessively managed resource allocation at Amazon.
• Elon Musk interviewed exec hires personally.
• Airbnb’s Brian Chesky famously redefined culture himself in 2020.