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In this episode, we share advice and insights for new CEOs about how they can make a strong start in the role. Sean Brown is joined by <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/carolyn-dewar">Carolyn Dewar</a>, a senior partner in our San Francisco office who is the founder and co-leader of our CEO Excellence Practice. She is also a co-author of last year’s NY Times bestseller, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/ceo-excellence">CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest.</a>
Joining Carolyn is <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/kurt-strovink">Kurt Strovink</a>, a senior partner in our New York office and co-leader of our global CEO initiative. He serves as a counselor to CEOs across industries and is a co-author, with Carolyn, of the Mckinsey.com article, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/starting-strong-making-your-ceo-transition-a-catalyst-for-renewal">Starting strong: Making your CEO transition a catalyst for renewal.</a>
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