The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan - 5th Edition by George B Bradt & Jayme A Check & John A Lawler (Hardcover)

About the Book

"This revision of the popular guide for leaders in new roles has been updated with new chapters, including sample 100-day action plans as well as: How to build relationships and lead new remote colleagues How to get up to speed and lead your new organization's digital initiatives How to build relationships and lead in a new organization for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Whether you are joining a new organization from the outside, getting promoted from within, leading a turnaround or transformation, or merging teams following an acquisition, The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan will help you take charge, build your team, set direction, and deliver better results faster than anyone thought possible. A practical playbook, this book is complete with the tools, action plans, timelines and key milestones you need to reach along the way to accelerate your own and your team's success in your first 100 days and beyond"--

Book Synopsis

Maximize your remote and in-person leadership impact in your first 100 days

The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan has sold over 100,000 copies because it's so practical. The author team of accomplished private equity/M&A transition leaders explains in great detail, how to succeed in new leadership roles, build high-performance teams, execute winning strategies, and achieve organizational goals. The heavily revised 5th edition explains how to your due diligence before accepting a new role, and how to lead in remote or hybrid environments and how to leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion to meet team goals, drive growth and enhance any organization.

Readers will also find:

• Roadmaps, tools and tips to understanding, improving, and leading organizational change, including digital initiatives
• New chapters focused on crisis situations, post-M&A integrations, turnarounds, and transformations
• Practical counsel on managing your Board

A critical resource for leaders in any industry, The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan walks you through your first days, weeks, and months in any new leadership role, when stakes are high and time is of the essence.

From the Back Cover

Praise for The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan

"The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan offers practical tools and techniques for new leaders to follow. Leaders who use this book can expect impressive business and culture-building results."

--Joe Bonito, SVP, Bank of America (after Coach & Pfizer)

"I have worked with PrimeGenesis twice in the last 24 months, first as a private equity investor and most recently as a first time leader of a company. In both cases, their process and facilitation created nearly immediate alignment around our strategy and tactics that dramatically accelerated value creation. We accomplished nearly a year of positive change within a month."

--Ryan Heckman, Private Equity Investor

"In a hyper-competitive environment, it's imperative that senior leaders -- particularly CEOs -- have as many tools as possible at their disposal. The New Leader's 100-Day Action Plan provides a critical advantage to executives in identifying objectives, stakeholders, and messaging points as they transition into new leadership roles. The PrimeGenesis methodology is a key component of a successful onboarding toolkit."

-- Harry Somerdyk, Director, Talent Management and Executive Recruitment, RFE Investment Partners (Private Equity)

"This program helps assure success through accelerated learning, and helps leaders avoid common pitfalls and barriers that often derail new leaders. First impressions are lasting. PrimeGenesis will ensure that your new leaders are received positively on day one and hit the ground running."

--Gretchen Crist, former SVP, Human Resources, Sun Products (after Playtex)

"I can recommend PrimeGenesis and this book without reservation to help any senior leader moving into a complex new role, including promotions and new hires, when they cannot afford to fail."

--Robert Rigby-Hall, former SVP, Human Resources, NXP (after LexisNexis)

About the Author

GEORGE B. BRADT is Chair of PrimeGenesis, helping lead the revolution in how people start new jobs. Prior to founding PrimeGenesis, George served in sales, marketing, and general management roles around the world at companies including Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola and J.D. Power and Associates as chief executive of its Power Information Network spin-off.

JAYME A. CHECK is a founder and Managing Partner of PrimeGenesis and author of its executive onboarding methodology that is now deployed in hundreds of organizations worldwide. Jayme is also CEO of Quantum Global Partners, an advisory firm that provides companies worldwide with strategic planning and execution, executive coaching, and leadership development. He offers a global perspective on leadership gained from executive and advisory roles with Fortune 500, start-up, private equity, and venture capital firms.

JOHN A. LAWLER is PrimeGenesis' CEO. He and the firm have helped clients accelerate and succeed through critical transitions in markets ranging from emerging technologies, to middle market businesses, to global manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, services and consumer products. Previously, John led business and culture transformations globally as CEO of three different private equity backed companies, group President at LexisNexis and as a global executive at Dun & Bradstreet.