First 100 days as CEO — my transition playbook

Marco BianchiSEARCHER· 2 weeks ago

I acquired a manufacturing company 6 months ago and wanted to share my first-100-days playbook: Weeks 1-2: Listen. Meet every employee. Don't change anything. Weeks 3-4: Map the processes. Identify the real decision-makers. Weeks 5-8: Address quick wins (usually pricing and procurement). Weeks 9-12: Start implementing the first strategic initiative. Week 13+: Build your management team and set quarterly OKRs. The biggest lesson: the existing team knows more than you think. Your job is to unlock their potential, not replace them.

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Alex ThompsonSEARCHER· 2 weeks ago

This is incredibly helpful, thank you. One question: how did you handle the previous owner's relationships with key clients? Did you involve them in the transition?