[Verse 1] The boardroom sits above the floor where daily work gets done Strategic minds must guide the ship but not control each run Sarah chairs the board meeting, sets the vision crystal clear While the CEO below her makes decisions through the year [Chorus] Know your lane, stay in frame Oversight's not the same as running the game Board decides the "what" and "why" Management shows the "how" to fly Don't cross the line, keep it defined Strategic sight with operational mind [Verse 2] When product roadmaps need direction, that's the board's domain Setting budgets, choosing markets, managing risk and gain But when it comes to hiring coders or the daily sprint review Step back and let your leaders lead, that's what executives do [Chorus] Know your lane, stay in frame Oversight's not the same as running the game Board decides the "what" and "why" Management shows the "how" to fly Don't cross the line, keep it defined Strategic sight with operational mind [Bridge] Red flags mean engage deeper Yellow means watch and measure Green means trust the process Board governance under pressure Ask the questions that matter most Hold accountability close But never grab the steering wheel Let management make it real [Verse 3] Legal tech needs steady guidance from the top-level view Compliance frameworks, major deals, that's board purview Daily stand-ups, code reviews, and customer support calls Leave those to the ops team, they know those protocol walls [Chorus] Know your lane, stay in frame Oversight's not the same as running the game Board decides the "what" and "why" Management shows the "how" to fly Don't cross the line, keep it defined Strategic sight with operational mind [Outro] Governance flows from vision high Operations make the sparks fly Together they build something great When boundaries communicate
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