Includes bibliographical references and index.

Become the best candidate for the job : Position yourself for a new role ; Sell before you buy: answer the only three interview questions -- Discover your new role: it's always more than you think it is : Map and avoid the most common land mines ; Do you due diligence before you accept the job offer -- Take control of your own start : Choose the right approach for the business context and the culture you face ; Embrace and leverage the fuzzy front end before day one ; Take control of day one: make a powerful first impression ; Motivate and focus your team with ongoing communications (including social media) -- Implement your 100-day action plan : Embed a burning imperative by day 30 ; Exploit key milestones to drive team performance by day 45 ; Overinvest in early wins to build team confidence by day 60 ; Secure adept people in the right roles and deal with inevitable resistance by day 70 ; Evolve people, plans and practices to capitalize on changing circumstances.