THE EXECUTIVE’S FIRST 90 DAYS
The 90-Day Operating System for Business Leaders, Executives, and Managers who need to scale—fast.
The promotion isn’t the finish line. It’s the starting gun. And most new Executives stumble out of the gate.
Let’s talk about “Sarah.” Sarah was a brilliant operational leader at a high-growth company. Hardworking, strategic, and the expert everyone relied on. Naturally, she was promoted to Senior Leadership.
She was working 70-hour weeks. She was still reviewing every detail. She was attending every planning meeting. She was doing the job of a Manager, not an Executive.
At her quarterly review, the CEO said the words that haunt every new leader:
“Sarah, you’re doing the work of a Senior Director. I need you to build a machine that works without you.”
Sarah’s story isn’t unique. It’s the default setting for new leaders.
The hard truth: The skills that got you promoted (individual heroism, having all the answers) are the exact skills that will cause you to fail at the Executive level.
You don’t need to work harder.
You need a new Operating System.
I’ve spent 30+ years in Leadership (VP Engineering & CIO), navigating IPOs, turnarounds, and boardrooms. I built the tool I wish I had 30 years ago.
Introducing: THE EXECUTIVE’S FIRST 90 DAYS
A Strategic Operating System for New Leaders
This is a digital, interactive portal designed to get you out of the weeds with a winning strategic and transformative direction. It includes 12 Executable Exercises that build your strategy for you.
- ✅ Map Political Power: Uncover the “Shadow Org Chart” and identify the 12 stakeholders who actually control your success.
- ✅ Translate to Value: Stop talking about “activities” and start talking about “business value.” (Includes a translation guide).
- ✅ Audit Your Talent: Use the 9-Box Grid to decide who scales with you (and who doesn’t).
- ✅ The Board One-Pager: How to condense your entire 90-day strategy into the single slide that actually matters.
David has spent over 30 years in the trenches of industry leadership. From startups to enterprise organizations, he has navigated the transition from individual contributor to Senior Executive. He now coaches leaders on how to survive and thrive in the C-Suite.
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“The first 90 days set the trajectory for the next three years.
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The workbook gives you the framework. I give you the perspective.
- ✅ 60-Minute Video Strategy Session: A deep dive into your specific situation.
- ✅ Workbook Review: We will review your 90-day plan together.
- ✅ Blind Spot Detection: I will identify political or strategic risks you missed.
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