McKinsey Quarterly article where Kevin Johnson (current CEO at Starbucks and former CEO at Juniper Networks) provides some suggestions based on his experience of leaving Microsoft to take the CEO job at Juniper. His suggestions include:
- Seek advice before day one on the job.
- Don’t come in with a new strategy; instead, use your first few months to connect with the organization, set the strategic agenda, and shape a talent plan.
- Bring your top managers and your board along with you.
- Be very deliberate about how you will effect needed cultural changes.
- Don’t underestimate the increased scope of your new role.