What CEOs should ask in their first 100 days

Empower: Who will drive change from the trenches—coaching, empowering, and elevating their teams, as opposed to just managing spreadsheets and tracking metrics? ​

Broaden: Is my team inclusive of leaders who have different viewpoints? ​

Evolve: Do I have leaders on my team that will challenge old ways of thinking and drive towards the client outcomes for where the business is headed?  ​

Signal: What signals am I sending to the organization and clients with my leadership choices? 

Identify: Who are the most important stakeholders based on where the company is going, not where it’s been? ​

Clarity: Do your stakeholders have a clear understanding of what is known, uncertain, and still in progress? ​

Align: Who are the culture carriers in this organization? Are their voices involved early enough to build alignment, not just communicate decisions? ​

Measure: How are we measuring whether trust in leadership is growing or fading?

Impact: What actions can we take now that will drive immediate impact for where the organization is headed? ​

Unite: Is the organization currently clear about how it creates value?  ​

Assess: Who has the insight and foresight to shape the vision—and how fast must we move to stay ahead? ​

Sustain: How are priorities being balanced to deliver results today while driving future growth? 

Prioritize: In which areas can you truly move the business? (As opposed to letting what's most visible or urgent capture your attention.) ​

Commit: How will you plan to listen broadly enough to see the full picture—and how will you act boldly enough to shape it? ​

Navigate: How are you managing your time between reacting and leading — and what needs to shift? ​

Challenge: What are you concerned you might be missing and who will you trust to tell you the truth?