While any leadership transition is challenging for some, the disruption surrounding an acquisition or merger (which is generally an acquisition by a different name) creates a challenges for everybody on all sides of the transaction. Handled well, acquisitions create real value. Handled poorly, value can be dissipated overnight. This is why it’s so important to [...]
Destination-back succession planning
September 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Living in the moment is often a freeing concept. Evolving from the current state is a way to move forward. But, if you want to increase your chances of achieving your goals, it is important to think destination-back. Begin with the end in mind is one of Steven Covey’s core ideas. It is applicable to [...]
The Leverage You Need
July 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Much of onboarding is just common sense. There's very little you'll have to do to manage the process of going into a new job or role that you don't know how to do. The issue is how much of it you have to do and how little time you have to do it right. People [...]
Leverage the Fuzzy Front End
July 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
At first, Nathaniel did not buy the concept that he should start before his “official” Day One. He wanted to take some time off so that he could show up at his new job rested and relaxed. Further, he felt uncomfortable asking for meetings before he was “officially” on the job. Eventually he agreed to try [...]
Sequential vs. Iterative Onboarding
July 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
People that go through The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan approach to onboarding generally get to the end and comment something like "That was just common sense. But I really found the structure valuable." Structure is a comfort when dealing with unknowns like a new job, new role, or new circumstances. We're big believers in [...]