I could give that now without asking whether it would make him comfortable.

That was enough to begin again.

What I required was a company that could survive a charming man with access.

We hired an independent audit chair who did not owe anyone in the building a favor.

We split duties that Daniel had bundled because bundling had made him feel essential.

We created a channel where staff could raise financial concerns without first asking whether the concern would offend an executive’s pride.

Some of those changes were technical.