We Have an Aspiration

An open letter from Robert Hargrove to Board Members, CEOs, HR Managers...

I would like to engage in a conversation with you.

Your organization needs good people. Chances are that in the next year you will hire one or more top executives for your organization.

You are not just hiring someone to fill a slot, you are hiring them to reach goals as impossible as climbing Mt. Everest.

The first 100 days are going to be high stakes for the new leader and your organization. People need help in accelerating their transition.

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Executive Onboarding 

You have so much at stake in starting your new job. Find out about my First 100 Day Coaching Process.

25% of leaders in Fortune 500 companies are in transition. - HBS

40% of new leaders in high stakes roles are out the door within 18 months. -Heidrick & Struggles

People need help in their First 100 Days, but often are left to sink or swim.

I offer a world-class, first 100 day coaching process that gives you a customized leadership transition plan.

As Rene Jaeggi, former CEO of Adidas put it, “Sign up for Robert Hargrove’s world class executive onboarding process, even if you have to beg, borrow, or steal the resources.”

I will teach you the 10 Success Strategies for delivering on your mandate and surpassing expectations in real time. You will be coached to:

Have a story ready from day one...Here's my long-term vision

Create a 100 Day Plan with a focus on 'A' level priorities

Secure early wins that build personal credibility and momentum

High stakes leadership transitions are not something you want to learn on the job. Just pick up the phone and call me, Robert Hargrove, personally on a confidential basis at 617-953-5252.

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Your First 100 Days Notebook is a self guided coaching process for the critical path of your first 100 days

  Roadmap of key goals & waypoints

Template for a 100 day plan

Key questions, checklists, notebook

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