[muzani]

The responsibility. Especially for CEO.

There's nobody left to cover you. Nobody to blame for a bad decision, or even for a lack of decision.

When things aren't going well, it's all you and your flaws. When your spouse is asking how you pay the bills, you can't blame anyone but yourself for the salary you take in.

When things go very well and suddenly a competitor or market shift blindsides you, it's all your fault for not acting on it earlier.

When you take a major gamble and fail, it's you. Or even if you don't take any gambles, your fault for being a coward.