Why this course
Step into a C-suite role with a plan for the people, the numbers and the early decisions that set your tenure.
New leaders are judged in their first few months, often before they have their feet under the desk. A clear plan for people, numbers and early decisions sets the tone for the whole tenure.
A half day, hands on, with no slides. You bring one real piece of your own work and leave with it moved forward.
Sessions run in central London, with small groups of senior people so every question gets answered.
What you will learn
The ground we cover
What to bringThe role you are starting or expect to start, and what you know about the business so far.
- How to read a business and its numbers fast
- How to map stakeholders and decide who to meet first
- How to choose early wins that build credibility
- How to avoid the mistakes new leaders make most
- How to set the agenda for your first board meeting
Who it is for
Leaders stepping into a C-suite role who want a plan for the people, the numbers and the early decisions that set their tenure.
- Newly appointed chief executives and C-suite leaders
- Leaders about to start a bigger role
- Boards preparing a new hire
How the morning runs
9.30am to 1pm, central London.
- 9.00am
Arrival and coffee
Meet the group and the faculty, and pick the one real piece of work you want to move forward.
- 9.30am
Read the business fast
We set out how to learn the business, the numbers and the politics in your first weeks.
- 10.30am
Map your people
You build a stakeholder map and decide which conversations come first.
- 11.45am
Early wins and traps
You choose the early wins worth chasing and the mistakes new leaders make most.
- 12.40pm
Your plan for Monday
You leave with a one-page plan for what you will do next.
- 1.00pm
Close
Next session Wed 17 Mar 2027
£499 + VAT per person, 9.30am to 1pm, London
What you leave with
- 01A 100-day plan for your new role
- 02A stakeholder map and the conversations to have first
- 03The early wins worth chasing and the traps to avoid
Next session Wed 17 Mar 2027
£499 + VAT per person, 9.30am to 1pm, London
Questions about this course
Who is this for?
Leaders stepping into a C-suite role who want a plan for the people, the numbers and the early decisions that set their tenure.
Is it hands on?
Yes. You work on a real piece of your own work with faculty beside you, so you leave with it moved forward.
Can I join online?
This course runs in person in central London, because the practice works best in the room.
What time does it run?
Arrive from 9am for a 9.30am start. We finish at 1pm.
Can we run it for our own team?
Yes. We run it as a private session for your team, in your offices or online, shaped around your business.
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Book your place
Choose the course, the date and how you want to join, then tell us who is coming. We confirm your place by email the same working day.
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