The New CEO

Editor’s Note: This book is a practical and candid guide that equips new CEOs with the insights, strategies, and mindset needed to navigate the complexities of leadership transition and succeed in their role.

The New CEO: Lessons from CEOs on How to Start Well and Perform Quickly (Minus the Common Mistakes) is a combination of CEO experiences, observations, and research. It is written to provide a wide and disparate view of the transition from the perspectives of the CEOs who have done it before you, and from the perspective of the author, who served as an advisor, having worked intimately with 50-plus CEOs across the world to ensure their success in real time. For all the attention given to CEOs, there is very little advice on how to actually land well in the early days and set yourself up for success. Successfully navigating your first weeks and months as CEO sets the tone for how you’ll be perceived for years to come.

In this Executive Book Summary^®:

• Learn why CEO transitions are uniquely difficult, including the loss of familiarity, increased isolation, and the weight of responsibility.
• Discover key approaches for navigating the transition, from building a strong leadership team to balancing listening, learning, and decisive action.
• Learn how to shape the organizational narrative, set expectations, and foster a culture that aligns with your leadership style and company vision.
• Understand the importance of continuous self-awareness, managing board relationships, and embracing the CEO role as a marathon, not a sprint.