Episode 32: When Hires Become Fires — Traps New Executives Face

In this episode of Management in Minutes, Charles Evans names three traps that repeat across industries, company sizes, and levels of seniority: Culture Clash, where new executives move too fast or try to change the culture before understanding how the organization actually works; the Infrastructure Gap, where companies invest heavily in finding the right leader but offer little onboarding or ongoing support once that person starts; and Political Blind Spots, where trust with an existing team always takes longer to build than expected. Drawing on Michael Watkins' research from The First 90 Days and sharing a personal story of nearly falling into one of these traps himself, Charles offers a practical shift for each one, because these traps aren't about talent or capability. They're about awareness. #LeadOnPurpose