The New CEO: Lessons from Ceos on How to Start Well and Perform Quickly (Minus the Common Mistakes) - Hardcover

by Ty Wiggins (Author)

Your personal guide to navigating the first days, weeks, and months in the top job, based on powerful interviews with today's most successful CEOs.

Becoming a CEO is a high-stakes moment, whether it's your first, second, or third time in the seat. What you say and how you act in your early days as CEO sets the tone for how you'll be perceived for years to come. Yet, until now, few CEOs have shared their stories on what worked, what didn't, and what they wish they'd done differently.

In The New CEO, Dr. Ty Wiggins, an experienced leadership advisor specializing in CEO transitions, explains how to land well as a new CEO, accelerate your impact, and unlock the most affirming experience of your career.

Drawing on compelling storytelling and groundbreaking research of hundreds of CEOs around the world, the book offers a incisive guide on what to say and do as a new CEO, including how to define your priorities, build your team, fast-track critical changes, work with the board, and set (or reset) the organization's culture.

You'll also find:

• Why being a CEO is the toughest (and loneliest) job in business--and what to do about it.
• How to overcome the "First 100 Days" mindset and pressure for early wins to deliver sustainable, long-term success.
• How to avoid getting trapped in the "CEO Bubble," as well as how to navigate (inevitable) challenges, knocks, and missteps.

Perfect for newly appointed CEOs--whether it's your first time on the job or your second or third--The New CEO is also an essential resource for anyone seeking insights into the mindset and priorities of CEOs, including board members and directors, in-house counsel, leadership coaches, other executives, and consultants.

Front Jacket

In The New CEO, leadership advisor Ty Wiggins delivers an insightful take on what it takes for newly appointed CEOs to succeed in their first days, weeks, and months in office. Whether this is your first time as CEO, or your second or third, you'll benefit from this indispensable guide on how to land well, perform quickly, and realize your full potential as CEO.

Through candid storytelling and groundbreaking original research, you'll discover how CEOs from world-leading companies, including PepsiCo, Campbell's, UPS, Verizon, and more, approached their first year: What they did first, what they wish they'd done differently, and their advice for the next generation of CEOs. Read about their successes, their missteps, and the important lessons they learned along the way.

The New CEO explains why the top job is so complex and how to face the unchangeable facts that you're now busier, more isolated, and more scrutinized than ever before.

You'll learn how to handle the weight of responsibility, strike the right balance between patience and action, score early wins, and nail your early messaging. You'll also learn how to navigate essential milestones, like building your team, working with the board and investors, and ensuring the organizational culture doesn't derail your transition.

Perfect for first-time CEOs and veteran CEOs, The New CEO will also earn a place in the libraries of anyone who regularly works with a CEO, including board members and directors, other executives, in-house counsel, consultants, leadership advisors, and coaches. The book also benefits founders and entrepreneurs, first-time and returning C-suite executives, and aspiring CEOs who want to understand what life at the top is really like. A must-read peek into the minds and priorities of the leaders who hold the most coveted role in business.

Back Jacket

PRAISE FOR THE NEW CEO

"A must-read, packed with real-world wisdom from leading CEOs and backed by in-depth research. This isn't just another leadership book; it's a lifeline for new CEOs, offering concrete strategies for a successful start. From setting priorities and dealing with crisis to building your team and engaging your board--this book covers it. A great gift for any new CEO."
-- HUBERT JOLY, former Best Buy CEO, senior lecturer Harvard Business School, and Author, The Heart of Business

"In a fast-moving world, having a practical, pragmatic, and purposeful approach for stepping into the CEO role is more important than ever. In The New CEO, Ty provides just the right blend of strategic and tactical counsel to accelerate your CEO transition for sustainable success. A must-read for seasoned and next-generation CEOs."
-- ALEX GORSKY, board member of Apple and IBM, and former Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson

"Ty Wiggins has made it his career to help new CEOs deliver a strong start. He distills his rich experience in this trusted step-by-step guide that will help you tackle the issues you face during your transition. This is a critical book for all new CEOs--and those who work with them--and it could not have come at a more important time."
-- NANCY MCKINSTRY, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, Wolters Kluwer

"Having Ty as my advisor was one of the most valuable assets I had in navigating my first year as a CEO. Now even more leaders can benefit from his expertise. Every new CEO faces different challenges--but the advice, anecdotes, and research in this book will help any new corporate leader lay the groundwork for their long-term success."
-- KATIE KOCH, President and CEO, The TCW Group

"For all the attention on new CEOs, there is little objective guidance on how to nail your first 12 months in office. The New CEO offers a clear path forward. Blending in-depth research and powerful stories, Ty offers a critical guide on how to win as a new CEO--and deliver standout results for you and your organization."
-- OSCAR MUNOZ, board member of Salesforce, former CEO and Chairman of United Airlines, and Author, Turnaround Time

Author Biography

TY WIGGINS is a leadership expert who is committed to ensuring new CEOs are set up for success. He is a trusted advisor to world-leading CEOs, helping them successfully transition into their roles to unlock business and personal success faster. Ty is the global lead of the CEO and Executive Transition Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates.