The HBR Guides Collection (8 Books) (HBR Guide Series)

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Winning Over Your

New Boss

by Lew McCreary

Getting a new boss can be fraught with anxiety and risk,

often making it hard to see the opportunities fresh lead-

ership will bring to you and your organization. You’ll have

to come to terms with whatever unpredictable changes

she unleashes. Don’t expect the new regime to resemble

the old one. Leaders are often brought in to shake up the

status quo, so you’ll want to make it clear right away that

you’re a valuable contributor.

If you get a new boss by joining another organiza-

tion, you’ll have no immediate worries about job secu-

rity. But you will need to fi gure out the culture (and its

politics), meet with and impress new colleagues and di-

rect reports, and above all create a successful partnership ...