CXO level appointments have to succeed as there is a lot riding on it! If it does not succeed, it is a disaster not just for the clients but for the candidates as well.
We must remember when we place a person we are actually placing a whole family. We can put the client and the family into difficult times if the new leader leaves.
Hence it’s not just important but fundamental to handle the newly appointed Candidate’s issues which he or she cannot openly articulate. The candidate has to negotiate with his new stakeholders and appreciate the culture of the new organisation.
As someone put it - It’s like an organ transplant which has to integrate with all the tissues in the new body.
There must be a psychologist and a culture expert to help in navigating the first and the most crucial 180days. It sets you up for the future.
