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<b>Chapter 1: Executive Summary: An “On-Boarding” Process for Leaders at Every Level.</b> <p><b>PART I: BEFORE YOU ACCEPT A NEW LEADERSHIP ROLE.</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 2: <i>Sell</i> Yourself First: How to Negotiate for a Leadership Position.</b></p> <p>Five-Step Career Plan Worksheet (Downloadable).</p> <p>Negotiating Worksheet (Downloadable).</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Do Your <i>Due Diligence</i>: Make Sure the Job, the Culture, and Your New Boss Fit Your Strengths and Weaknesses.</b></p> <p>Five Cs Situation Analysis Guidelines (Downloadable).</p> <p>SWOT Form (Downloadable).</p> <p>Due Diligence Checklist (Downloadable).</p> <p><b>PART II: THE 100-DAY ACTION PLAN.</b></p> <p><b>CHAPTER 4 You Must Start <i>before</i> Day One: Especially with Your Boss and Key Stakeholders.</b></p> <p>100-Day Checklist (Downloadable).</p> <p>Stakeholder List (Downloadable).</p> <p>On-Boarding Conversation Framework (Downloadable).</p> <p>Relocation Checklist (Downloadable).</p> <p>On-Boarding Checklist for HR (Downloadable).</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Decide How to <i>Engage</i> the New Culture: Assimilate, Converge and Evolve, or Shock.</b></p> <p>ACES Framework.</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Take Control of <i>Day One</i>: Make a Powerful First Impression.</b></p> <p>Day One Checklist (Downloadable).</p> <p>New Manager Assimilation Session.</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Get Buy-In for the One <i>Burning Imperative</i> and Create the New Strategy (by Day 30).</b></p> <p>Imperative Workshop.</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Use Key <i>Milestones</i> to Drive Team Performance (by Day 45).</b></p> <p>Goal Recording and Tracking Worksheet (Downloadable).</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Invest in <i>Early Wins</i> to Build Team Confidence (by Day 60).</b></p> <p>Team Charter Worksheet (Downloadable).</p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Get the Right People in the Right <i>Roles</i> (by Day 70).</b></p> <p>Performance/Potential Grid (Downloadable).</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Shape the Team <i>Culture</i> with an Ongoing Communication Campaign (throughout Your First 100 Days).</b></p> <p>Communication Campaign Milestones (Downloadable).</p> <p>Culture Change Management (Downloadable).</p> <p>Communication Planning (Downloadable).</p> <p><b>PART III: WHAT LEADERS KNOW.</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 12: <i>Adjust</i> to the Inevitable Surprises.</b></p> <p>Crisis Management Checklist (Downloadable).</p> <p>Crisis Communication Checklist (Downloadable).</p> <p><b>Chapter 13: <i>Avoid</i> the Most Common Mistakes.</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 14: <i>Build</i> Loyalty, Trust, and Commitment.</b></p> <p><b>APPENDICES: TEAM, MARKETING, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOLS USEFUL ACROSS STEPS.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix I:   Strategic Planning.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix II: SIPOC Tool.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix III: Decision Tool.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix IV: Brand Positioning.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix V: Creative Brief Tool.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix VI: Marketing Asset Management Tool.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix VII: Partnerships/Alliances Guidelines.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix VIII: Strategic Map Tool.</b></p> <p><b>Appendix IX: Profit Pools Tool.</b></p> <p><b>REFERENCES.</b></p> <p><b>INDEX.</b></p> <p><b>ABOUT THE AUTHORS.</b></p>

<b>George Bradt</b> is the founder and Managing Director of PrimeGenesis, the premier executive transition consultancy. He is also a former executive at Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Disney, Coca-Cola, and J.D. Power and Associates. <p><b>Jayme A. Check</b> is a founding Partner of PrimeGenesis and founder and President of Quantum Leap Associates. He codeveloped PrimeGenesis's executive transition acceleration methodology. He has held executive positions in sales, business development, and strategy at several high-profile companies.</p> <p><b>Jorge Pedraza</b> is a founding Partner of PrimeGenesis and a founder of Unison Site Management, a specialty finance company in the wireless telecommunications field. He has worked in strategy and business development in the world of new media at Concrete, Guidance Solutions, and Le Monde Interactive.<br /> For more information, please visit www.wiley.com/go/primegenesis.</p>

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