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New Year or New Job: Five Keys to a Successful 100-Day Plan

Matt Heinz - 9 January 2020

By Matt Heinz, President of Heinz Marketing
Some version of this question I hear quite often: “If you had 100 days, how would you impact our business?”
Great question whether you’re hiring a consultant or new employee, or if you are, in fact, that employee starting a new role.
And even if you’re just starting a new year fresh, here are some recommendations that might help.
Listen and learn first
No matter how much knowledge and experience you bring with you, others have been there before in the new job or environment.  Focus a significant chunk of time up front to listening and learning.  Keep track of initial ideas, instincts and impressions – just be cautious about sharing them too quickly or broadly until you have more context and let those ideas marinate a bit.
Focus initially on the river that’s already flowing
Before introducing brand-new concepts or initiatives, take a look at what’s already

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