May 2024
Beginner
272 pages
5h 3m
English
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Foreword
Your first year as CEO is arguably the most decisive period in your entire CEO journey. It is when you make your mark as a leader—signaling to your organization and the market that you were not only the right choice, but that you have what it takes to lead the business to even greater heights.
It is a time when you showcase your intentions as CEO and set the stage for the bold moves that you will ultimately be remembered for—and will shape your legacy for years to come. A fast and impactful start is critical.
Yet, as I know from my own experience becoming CEO of Wolters Kluwer 21 years ago and as a board member witnessing other CEOs in transition, your first year is also a time when your resilience and adaptability is truly put to the test.
If you can quickly get to a point of strength, navigating your organization's complex dynamics and earning the trust of your many stakeholders, you will prove your mettle and rise above. If you can't, you may find that you spend the rest of your tenure trying to recover.
When I became CEO, my burning platform was clear: to reverse Wolter Kluwer's poor performance and lead the company forward in the digital age. I was excited by the challenge ahead. And having already run Wolter Kluwer's American division for a few years, I was clear on where we needed to go. I knew, however, that rallying the organization would not be so straightforward.
There were, of course, skeptics who didn't believe in my vision and doubted that Wolters Kluwer ...
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