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CFO as Chief Frontier Officer

Overview As organizations move into a new era of globalization, they face ever more complex dynamics and decisions. One result is that the role of the chief financial officer is shifting in many...

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Global Economic Outlook, Q2 2014: Introduction

For much of the past few years, the major global economic trend was weakness in developed countries and considerable strength in emerging markets. That appears to be reversing. Growth is picking up...

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The myth of ‘the first 90 days’

There is a potentially dangerous assumption that’s being propagated by popular business tomes. From The First 90 Days to the slightly more generous The New Leader’s 100-Day Action Plan, best-selling...

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Time, talent, and relationships

Deloitte’s research and insights from its transition labs suggest there are three fundamental resources that executives must manage during a transition: time, talent, and relationships. Focusing on...

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Navigating the four faces of a functional C-level executive

Crossing the chasm When you are recruited as a C-level hire, it is very rare that you are hired just to maintain the status quo. Instead, you are typically recruited to help your function and your...

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Elevate your transition priorities

Most incoming executives undertake a listening tour of key stakeholders and staff during their first 30–60 days in an effort to establish or reset relationships with key stakeholders. These listening...

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Enhance confidence in your transition priorities

There is no shortage of potential priorities that beckon the attention of most incoming executives during their transitions. But it is important to be highly selective and realistic about the signature...

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Protecting your time in executive transitions

Executive transitions are demanding, even for seasoned C-level professionals. If you are coming from outside a company or industry, time is required to establish relationships and learn about the...

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Global Economic Outlook, Q3 2014: Introduction

The global economy appears to be settling into a new normal of modest growth in developed economies, stabilization of growth in emerging economies, and a decline in systemic risks emanating from...

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Congratulations on your promotion. Now give up your old job.

In our transition labs, we find internal promotes to new C-level roles often make two choices that can constrain their time and compromise their credibility: Continuing to do their old jobs for an...

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Executive transitions: The perils of the “rescue fantasy”

Decisions pertaining to people are among the hardest tasks confronting new or incoming executives. Time and again, new executives look back on the first year of their new roles and tell us that their...

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Executive transitions: Dealing with the passed-over rival

One topic of discussion that many incoming executives raise in our transition labs is what to do when they have a passed-over rival for their new job on their team. How should you deal with an...

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Executive transitions: What traits do you recruit for?

Nearly all new C-level executives find that they will likely have to replace some people on their team and recruit new leaders. As you rebuild your team, what traits and qualities will you look for?...

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