Why New CEOs Fail—And How to Survive Your First 6 Months in Power

Negotiate Anything

American Negotiation Institute

Education, Careers, Business

4.8 • 659 Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Becoming CEO is a dream for many—but few understand just how emotionally turbulent and strategically complex that transition really is. In this powerful episode, Dr. Ty Wiggins, global head of the CEO and Executive Transition Practice at Russell Reynolds, reveals what most leaders get wrong in their first year, why being “smart” isn’t enough, and how to avoid the crash that hits so many executives around the 6-month mark. With clients ranging from first-time CEOs to seasoned global leaders, Ty brings a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on pressure, presence, and emotional control. Whether you're a senior leader, a founder, or simply want to level up your leadership, this episode is filled with actionable insights you’ll want to write down. What you'll learn in this episode: Why emotional control—not IQ—is the most undervalued CEO skill The one mindset shift that separates good leaders from great ones How to communicate decisions without sparking fear and confusion Connect with Dr Ty Wiggins Follow Ty on LinkedIn ⁠Buy now the book: The New CEO: Lessons from CEOS on How to Start Well and Perform Quickly (Minus the Common Mistakes) http://tywiggins.com/ Contact ANI ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠negotiateanything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!⁠

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0:24.4	I'm Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn's chief product officer.
0:29.6	If you're just as curious as I am about the way things are built, then tune into my podcast,
0:30.5	building one.
0:33.1	I speak with some of the best product builders out there.
0:35.9	I've always been inspired by frustration.
0:37.9	It came back to my own personal pinpoint.
0:41.4	So we had to go out to farmers and convince them.
0:43.9	Following that curiosity is a superpower.
0:46.4	You have to be obsessed with the human condition.
0:50.0	Listen to Building One on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:57.7	Hey, I'm Kwame Christian, and you are about to step into the world of Negotiate Anything,
1:03.3	the number one negotiation podcast in the world where we teach you how to make difficult conversations easier while getting more of what you want in the process.
1:06.6	Each episode is packed with practical tips and strategies from the experts.
1:10.7	We delve into negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills. Each episode is packed with practical tips and strategies from the experts.
1:17.9	We delve into negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills that are crucial in both business and in life.
1:22.7	Whether you're closing a deal, managing a team, or navigating personal relationships,
1:26.7	negotiate anything provides you with the tools you need to succeed.
1:32.3	Our conversations are real, relatable, and most importantly, rooted in practicality. So if you're ready to transform your conversations and elevate your negotiation skills,
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