The boards that moved
Three case studies from three different kinds of company. What changed when their board moved to a single operating layer — and what didn’t.
Case 01
Growth companySoftware · 15–50 employees · Series A |
Starting pointThe board met four times a year. Preparation happened over email, minutes were kept in a Word document, and actions stayed in the CEO’s memory. New independent members felt they didn’t have enough information by the time the meeting started. What changedKajo was adopted before the board was expanded. After six months, preparation time was halved and the on-track rate of agreed actions rose substantially. We have a clear structure that every member uses. Meetings are tighter and decisions stay in view between them. — Helena Virtanen, CEO · software scale-up |
Case 02
Family businessIndustrial · 2nd generation · 50–200 employees |
Starting pointA succession was underway. The first independent external member had been recruited to the board. He found that getting information before each meeting was effortful, and the history of board work was difficult to grasp. What changedKajo was adopted before the final phase of the succession. The external member could prepare for meetings independently, and historical information transferred clearly to the next generation of leadership. Building the new board became far easier when the knowledge was no longer only in the previous management’s heads. — Markus Lehto, Chair · family business · industrial |
Case 03
Investor-backed SaaSSaaS · Series A · institutional cadence |
Starting pointThe company had just closed Series A. Investors expected clear quarterly board reporting. The CEO spent multiple hours assembling reports before each meeting — time that should have gone elsewhere. What changedThe KPI dashboard and strategy map kept information current at all times. Investor reporting accelerated significantly, and board meetings could focus on strategy instead of explaining numbers. Our investors complimented the structure of the first board meeting. It was no accident — it was Kajo. — Sofia Karlsson, CEO · SaaS · investor-backed |
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