How to Dominate Your First 90 Days as a New Leader

Mastering the First 90 Days for New Executives

Mastering the First 90 Days as a new CEO or executive? In this episode of the Health Search Partners podcast, Neil Marshall and Kurt Mosley break down proven strategies from the first 90 days book and real-world leadership experience. Whether you're searching for the best books on the first 90 days as a CEO, how to build a 90-day plan for new CEOs at tech startups, or a practical first 90 days summary for a first 90 days new job, this conversation delivers actionable insights.

Discover how to navigate organizational culture and leadership, understand what organizational culture really means, explore organizational culture types, dive into organizational culture theory, and answer the big question: can organizational culture be managed? Learn to secure small wins (with inspiring small wins quotes), execute powerful symbolic acts, and build credibility fast.

Main Topics Covered:

Importance of the first 90 days for organizational impact

Listening, learning, and earning trust as key leadership skills

Powerful symbolic acts that build credibility rapidly

Negotiating quick wins and meaningful actions upfront (small wins quotes)

Recognizing and navigating organizational politics

The significance of behavior and presentation in leadership success

Strategies to foster team cohesion and avoid premature change

Organizational culture and leadership — how to assess and influence it without rushing