If you are the incoming M.D. you will have put together a 100-day plan outlining your priorities, milestones and targets. A pound to a penny, high up on that list of priorities will be an assessment of the strength of your senior team. These people...

Launching your leadership agenda is the third step in your 100-day plan and starts in month three. By that time, you will have worked through steps one and two (reviewed the make-up of your senior team and your competitive strategy). Leadership is the most exciting and...