From Resume to Results: What Makes a CEO Thrive in the First 90 Days (W5037)-From Resumé to Results What Makes a CEO Thrive in the First 90 Days Recording

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Mr. Kurt Mosley, a healthcare leadership expert with over 30 years' experience, presented innovative tactics for healthcare CEOs to succeed in their first 90 days. Noting rising CEO turnover and internal promotions, he emphasized that leadership success depends heavily on cultural integration and tone-setting, rather than just strategy. Key advice included listening before acting, clarifying vision, and demonstrating visibility and accessibility. Early wins—small, meaningful improvements—build trust and momentum, especially when aligned with board and physician priorities.<br /><br />Mosley shared practical examples from interviewed CEOs: one who boosted morale by personally replacing worn mattresses for medical staff; another engaging staff through informal holiday rounds; and a leader conducting midnight hospital rounds to understand operational issues firsthand. Engaging physicians early and fostering real relationships are vital. They also must navigate generational shifts, burnout, and financial pressures without rushing to implement drastic changes.<br /><br />He cautioned against relying on past playbooks or neglecting cultural norms and stressed balancing humility with decisiveness. Mosley underscored that leaders "behave themselves into" trust through actions rather than words. For those promoted internally, he advised redefining relationships and explaining their new role transparently.<br /><br />Finally, Mosley encouraged building an accurate, clear LinkedIn presence and offered ongoing consultation for leadership onboarding, emphasizing the first 90 days as a critical foundation for lasting organizational success.

Keywords

healthcare leadership

CEO onboarding

first 90 days

cultural integration

early wins

physician engagement

leadership trust

internal promotion challenges

organizational success