How companies are run
Fiduciary duty
A legal duty to act in someone else's best interests, such as a director's duty to their company or a trustee's to their beneficiaries.
A plain-English explanation of how this usually works, not legal advice. Rules differ between countries and change over time, so check your own situation. Disclaimer.
You'll hear it as
As a director, you have a fiduciary duty to the company, not to your old team.
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