Gartner ThinkCast Gartner’s Must-Listen Guide for New Leaders
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Aug 26, 2025 Mary Mesaglio, a Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst, and Tina Nunno, a Gartner Fellow specializing in leadership styles, join the conversation to guide new executives. They reveal that 39% of new leaders struggle due to the 'triple constraint' of time, information, and relationships. Mesaglio introduces the Executive FastStart™ tool, designed to help executives achieve early wins. Nunno discusses her framework of four political leadership styles essential for navigating organizational dynamics, equipping leaders to assess and adapt in their new roles.
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Triple Constraint Explains New Exec Failure
- New executives face a triple constraint: limited time, incomplete information, and weak relationships.
- These three limits jointly explain why 39% of new executives underperform.
Get Quick Wins To Buy Time
- Find quick wins that buy political capital and credibility fast.
- Use early impacts to set up longer-term priorities and buy time to learn the organization.
Create Fast Team And Function Snapshots
- Rapidly build snapshots of your team, function, and industry to fill information gaps.
- Prioritize the few data points that let you trust decisions and spot hidden risks quickly.