Fastcompany iconFastcompanyOct 17, 2026 ~1 min source read

This is the worst advice we give new CEOs

“Congratulations and condolences.” This is a real message a peer sent when I became CEO of BarkleyOKRP in May 2025. And he wasn’t alone in his sentiment. It seems many regarded this career-defining achievement as the corporate equivalent of buying a boat: Enjoy that first day; the rest will be rough. My future was to b

This is the worst advice we give new CEOs

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