Most executives believe they will know what to do once they step into a new role.

The reality is different.

In this episode of Boardroom Talks by CE Interim, Managing Partner Bohuslav Lipovsky sits down with Navid Nazemian – world’s #1 executive coach, bestselling author, and advisor to global CEOs – to unpack why executive transitions fail far more often than leaders expect.

This is not a conversation about bad hiring.

It’s about what happens after the appointment is made – when authority arrives before trust, when politics surface faster than strategy, and when early decisions quietly define success or failure.

Navid shares real-world insights from decades of global executive work, including:

• Why the popular “first 90 days” logic often misleads senior leaders

• What separates successful transitions from early derailment

• Why observation can be more powerful than action at the start

• How top interim leaders reframe mandates before executing

Rather than offering formulas or shortcuts, this conversation reveals the mindset shift required to lead through transition – especially when stakes are high and expectations are unforgiving.

If you lead at senior level, advise leaders, or step into high-pressure roles during change, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership transitions.