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The HBR Executive Playbook on navigating the dynamics and relationships of the C-suite. by Ania W. Masinter
January 28, 2026

Carl Godfrey
Executive team roles come with high expectations—and often minimal onboarding. A month of meet-and-greet lunches is typical but it isn’t enough. Timelines for proving yourself are short as new executives are expected to navigate complexity, understand functions across the organization, and deliver results from day one—even as they’re still learning how the team and culture function.
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