RIGHT FROM THE START

'Right from the Start' will prepare you for the often-treacherous task of navigating an organization's strategy, politics, and culture so that you can smoothly and effectively get to work on your new agenda. With today's surge in start-ups, spin-offs, change initiatives, and reorganizations, chances are that you'll be in a position to accept a leadership role sometime soon. Before you do, let 'Right from the Start' show you how to balance the tensions and challenges inherent in any leadership transition. Authors Ciampa and Watkins supplement the tactical advice with absorbing profiles of CEOs, COOs, and EVPs who candidly discuss their experiences-the successes and the failures-with transitioning to a new leadership role.