New Face in a New Place A first-time CEO needs to build momentum, relationships, trust, and impact as they enter a new organization. Case Stories Client A first-time CEO joining a new organization Background A freshly installed CEO finds themselves in a new organization. Expectations run high and time is of the essence. Relationships and trust are key. Primary Challenges Operating in an unknown Culture with a lack of historical knowledge Need to rapidly establish relationships and trust with Board and Sr. Leadership Needs to operate through a new lens as CEO rather than past CXO experiences. Need to clearly understand and state their mandate and direction Evidence Resistance to change at Sr. Leadership and Board level due to competing agendas and priorities Mis-steps and breaks with the norms Leadership turnover due to prior CEO leaving Reverts to past practice or successes which is their known comfort area Emotional Pain Points Anxiety External pressure Lonely at the top Could Not or Didn’t Know How To Engage with and bring the Board along as first time CEO, framing and advancing the transformational agenda Invite Leadership Team into new Leadership Culture or leverage existing culture Stabilize leadership team and foster alignment to maximize impact and develop a weight bearing Leadership Community theo Intervention Talent CEO Advisory Leadership Advisory Culture Culture LAUNCH Alignment LAUNCH Community — to create new culture and develop relationships Functional Outcomes CEO able to fully leverage organizational culture and leadership culture Leadership talent aligned and connected on a basis of trust Weightbearing leadership community established and performance elevated CEO able to establish meaningful and productive relationship with Board and reshaped leadership talent CEO able to successfully develop and deploy transformational agenda with sponsorship from Sr. Leadership and the Board Emotional Outcomes Confidence Trust Happiness