Be clear about your brief when starting a new role

The video discusses the importance of understanding role expectations when starting a new position, especially as one advances to more senior roles where defining one's own role becomes crucial. The speaker shares personal experiences of setting and refining goals iteratively to meet expectations and achieve success, emphasizing the need for clarity and adaptability in defining and refining one's role over time.

What is a common challenge when starting a new role?

• Understanding the company's financials

• Building a team

• Defining clear role expectations

• Learning new software tools

As one becomes more senior, what becomes more expected of them?

• To travel more frequently

• To define their own role

• To work longer hours

• To manage more people

What was unique about the speaker's experience as a new M.D.?

• The company was undergoing a merger

• The company had never had an M.D. before

• The company was a startup

• The company was expanding internationally

How did the speaker approach setting goals in their new role?

• By consulting with a mentor

• Through an iterative process

• By copying a predecessor's strategy

• By following a strict plan

What was the ultimate aim of the speaker's goal-setting process?

• To increase company profits

• To make the board happy

• To expand the team

• To launch a new product