Why onboarding without clarity, context, and alignment sets leaders up for failure.
Would you board a plane if the pilot didn’t have a flight plan?
Probably not.
Yet that’s exactly what happens in many organizations when a new executive steps in. They’re handed a title, a mandate, and a calendar full of meetings — but not the clarity to know where they’re headed or how to land well.
The result? 50% of executives fail or leave within 18 months (Harvard Business Review / Gartner). Not because they’re the wrong hire, but because they misdiagnose the situation.
In my latest blog, we dive into: Why misdiagnosis in the first 90 days derails even great leaders
The STARS Model — five situations every leader must diagnose correctly
How lack of Clarity, Context, and Connection to Alignment creates organizational thrash
Research-backed data on the cost of failed executive onboarding
What organizations can do to build a true “flight plan” for new leaders
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