Your First 100 Days in a New Executive Job Quotes

“Situation: The company has weathered the start-up and turnaround or crisis stage, and is now in accelerating growth. While there is a good growth strategy, there are not enough good leaders to carry it out. The products and services are good, but many business processes are either missing or dysfunctional. Strategy: Don’t think in terms of doing it all yourself, but focus on creating a team of ‘A’ players. Your mindset: “get me the best in the world,” rather than just fill slots. Do an assessment on what’s working and not working, and address what’s missing that could make a difference— build a brand name, leverage new technology, and outsource missing or broken processes.”
― Robert Hargrove, Your First 100 Days in a New Executive Job

“In my work with executives, I have observed so many times that, when organizations don’t do the rational thing, it is all about politics, not reason.”
― Robert Hargrove, Your First 100 Days in a New Executive Job