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<strong>Executive</strong> <strong>Onboarding</strong><br />

and what are the criteria for success with the due diligence);<br />

2. Defining what kind of information is to be collected in order<br />

to achieve the objective;<br />

3. Identifying potential sources of information:<br />

o contacts from network (or network’s network)<br />

o industry specialists<br />

o former (and current) employees of the new company<br />

o customers<br />

o collaborators (e.g. suppliers, government/regulatory<br />

contacts).<br />

o competitors; and<br />

4. Gathering, prioritizing and analyzing the information.<br />

Inspired by Bradt et al. in their book, The New Leaders 100-Day<br />

Action Plan, 11 the risks and opportunities related to the transition<br />

are now addressed – here classified into three categories:<br />

1. organizational risks and opportunities;<br />

2. role risks and opportunities; and<br />

3. personal risks and opportunities.<br />

11 Bradt, G. B., Check, J. A., & Pedraza, J. E. (2011). The new leader’s 100-day action plan<br />

(3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.<br />

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