On CEO transitions book

Beginnings are hard, but they’re also thrilling moments full of promise and potential. For new CEOs, the early days can be uniquely challenging as they balance a desire for deep listening and sense-making with the pressures of creating early momentum. On top of this, they may be weighing advice from friends and mentors, seeking out speakers of hard truths inside the organization, and struggling to find time for the deep contemplation the job requires.

Over the last 30 years, we’ve partnered with new CEOs on some of the business world’s most complex challenges, and have observed the habits and mindsets of those who thrive in these early days, and beyond. These 10 bits of advice are drawn from those observations—each intended to provoke your reflection, hopes, and insights.

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