The quiet weeks between offer and start

Most failed appointments do not fail in the interview. They fail in the three months before the first day.

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Senior notice periods are long. Three to six months is common, and a great deal can happen in that time. Counter offers, doubts and changes at the new employer all test an appointment before it begins.

We stay in touch throughout. A short call every two weeks, an early meeting with the future team and a clear plan for the first ninety days make a measurable difference.

A shared first week

We ask clients to plan the first week together with the new leader, not for them. It is a small gesture that tells a new chief executive or CTO they have joined a team, not inherited a problem.

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Written by

Jonas Lindqvist

Chief technology, product and data officers