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Executive Transition Intelligence

Evidence-based analysis of the neuroscience, decision-making patterns, and performance dynamics that determine whether senior leadership transitions succeed or fail. Written by Geoff Greenwood FCCA MBA MSc, Human and Business Performance Specialist.

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3 June 2026 · 8 min read

The Competence Trap: Why Senior Executives Fail in the First 90 Days

The most competent executives are often the most at risk in a senior leadership transition — not because they lack skill, but because the transition itself systematically compromises the cognitive capabilities required to navigate it.

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