First 90 Days as CTO: From Day One to Strategic Impact
A comprehensive playbook for new CTOs to navigate the critical first 90 days. Includes listening tour framework, quick wins strategy, relationship building, and credibility establishment.
The High-Stakes Transition
You just accepted the CTO role. Congratulations. Now what?
Your first 90 days will define your tenure. Move too fast, you alienate the team and break things. Move too slow, leadership questions whether you can execute. Ship the wrong quick wins, you lose credibility. Skip the listening tour, you miss critical context and make bad decisions.