Your First 90 days

For first-time CIOs or experienced tech executives stepping into a new role

Stepping into a CIO role is one of the most critical transitions in a leader’s career. The first three months set the tone for your influence, relationships, and long-term success. Inspired by Michael Watkins’s best-seller The First 90 Days, this program gives you the structure, coaching, and accountability you need to navigate those early weeks with clarity and confidence.

What you’ll gain

• Clarity – define your leadership priorities and quickly understand the culture you’ve entered.
• Credibility – secure early wins that build trust with your CEO, peers, and teams.
• Confidence – develop the presence, resilience, and self-management needed to thrive.

The 12-Week Journey

Across twelve weeks we will work through ten core milestones that accelerate your success:

1. Prepare yourself mentally and strategically before day one
2. Accelerate your learning to grasp business, culture, and political landscape
3. Diagnose your situation and match strategy to context
4. Negotiate success and align expectations with key stakeholders
5. Secure early wins to establish credibility fast
6. Achieve alignment between strategy, structure, and culture
7. Build and shape your leadership team
8. Create alliances and influence across the organisation
9. Manage yourself with resilience and presence
10. Lift others by accelerating your team and organisation

Optional Assessments

For deeper insights into your leadership style and impact, you can integrate:

• DISC – to understand your behavioural preferences and communication approach
• Genos Emotional Intelligence – to enhance self-awareness and maximise relational success