This column is part of The First 90 Days, a series about how to make 2025 a year of breakout growth for your business. Leadership isn’t about having all the answers . It’s about asking the ...

Although you often have to step in and get to work right away, your first 30 days as a new COO should be focused on understanding what is, is not, should and should not be happening in the business.

Your first 90 days in a new IT leadership role should be focused on learning. Investing this time will help you understand the current state, appreciate the culture and inform your strategy.