Big Shoes to Fill

Founding an organization is like building a plane over time and eventually testing it out when it's ready and you're ready. On the other hand, stepping into an organization someone else founded feels more like jumping into a moving plane full of people and keeping it aloft while trying to improve the aircraft, maintain direction, and get to know your new copilots. Most of us won't start something new; we'll inherit something: teams, culture, processes, or perhaps entire organizations. Big Shoes to Fill, by Gavin Adams, helps leaders: Understand the tensions and problems associated with stepping into new leadership spaces, Create a learning environment that expedites trust, Guide everyone experiencing the transition through normal emotions of change