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you need to establish new communication channels to stay connected with what is happening where the action is. You might maintain regular, direct contact with select customers, for instance, or meet regularly with groups of frontline employees, all without undermining the integrity of the chain of command.

Vision is the most sought-after executive characteristic.

What forms of communication does he prefer, and for what? Face-to-face? Voice, electronic? How often? What kinds of decisions does he want to be consulted on, and when can you make the call on your own? How do your styles differ, and what are the implications for the ways you should interact?

It’s also essential to develop the right relationship wiring as soon as possible. This means identifying key stakeholders and building productive working relationships.

Inspiration by design.

Because no other single relationship is more important, you need to figure out how to build a productive working relationship with your new boss (or bosses) and manage her expectations.

particular, you should avoid three pitfalls when thinking about where to play.

Getting consensus on some key aspects of the history can be insightful.

giving his people the power to make project decisions and holding them accountable for these decisions,