| Surviving your new CEO. | |
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PMID: 17494251 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Almost 50% of the largest American firms will have a new CEO within the next four years; your company could very well be next. Senior executives know that a CEO transition means they're in for a round of firings, organizational reshuffles, and other unwelcome career changes. When your career suddenly depends on the views of a person you may not know, how worried should you be? According to the authors--very. They investigated the 2002-2004 CEO turnover rates of the top 1,000 U.S. companies and interviewed more than a dozen CEOs, each of whom had taken over at least one very large organization. Their study reveals that when a new CEO takes charge, remaining top managers are more likely than not to be shown the door. Those who leave often land in a lower position at a new company, work in a much smaller firm, or retire altogether. The news is not all grim, however. The interviewees offer some pointers on how to create a good impression and maximize your chances of survival and success under the new regime. Some of that advice may surprise you. One CEO pointed out, for instance, that "managers do not realize how much the CEO is looking for teammates on day one. I am amazed at how few people come through the door and say, 'I want to help. I may not be perfect, but I buy into your vision:" Other recommendations are more intuitive, such as learning the new CEO's working style, understanding her agenda, and helping her look good in her new position by achieving positive operating results--and soon. Along with the inevitable stresses, the authors point out, CEO transitions can provide opportunities. Whether you reinvigorate your career within your company or find fulfillment elsewhere, the key lies in deciding what you want to do--and then doing it right. |
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Kevin P Coyne; Edward J Coyne |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Harvard business review Volume: 85 ISSN: 0017-8012 ISO Abbreviation: Harv Bus Rev Publication Date: 2007 May |
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Created Date: 2007-05-14 Completed Date: 2007-06-12 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9875796 Medline TA: Harv Bus Rev Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 62-9, 142 Citation Subset: H |
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Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. kcoyne@hbs.edu |
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Administrative Personnel*
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supply & distribution Attitude Budgets Career Mobility Employment / psychology* Humans Leadership* Organizational Innovation* Personnel Turnover / statistics & numerical data* United States |
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