A CEO needs to make an immediate and public impact on the organization. 'familiarization", "getting your feet under the table", "briefings" - all BS. You need to have an action plan ready to implement on day 1 week 1. if you have to dick around, you haven't done your homework.
From a previous senior DoT manager who has been following the thread on the DAS planned departure. His words "Fine to have an action plan ready to implement on day 1week 1. That might be operable in private industry but in the Public Service it can take up to three years to get rid of an incompetent employee due to the various legal processes that have to be followed. That means a DAS is hamstrung before he has his feet under the table. Enough to discourage the most courageous AVM's or their equivalent in CASA." From the voice of the experienced..