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What are the biggest challenges you've encountered when onboarding a new BU manager or executive-level hire?

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Jean Christophe

Exec Mentor | GM | Led €1M–€80M P&L

One thing I’ve observed (and experienced myself as CEO):
New managers — especially at BU or exec level — often overreact early in their onboarding.
They feel pressure to prove value fast, so they push too hard, change too much, or speak too loudly — before they’ve earned enough trust or context.
It’s rarely about ego — usually about good intentions with bad timing.

I’m curious: what have you seen work well to help new execs pace their impact in the first 60 days?

Answered 15 days ago