Calibrate Before You Accelerate: Bias Toward Action in a New Role
This article advises professionals starting new roles to prioritize gathering context and understanding the environment before taking decisive action. It argues that a 'bias toward action' is only effective when informed by a solid foundation of knowledge.
Why it matters
It offers practical career advice for navigating corporate transitions, emphasizing the value of patience and strategic observation in high-pressure environments.
My recent move from Monzo to Engine by Starling brought a familiar feeling rushing back: the intense, almost overwhelming urge to prove my worth immediately. When starting a new job, it’s completely natural to want to justify the company’s decision to hire you by making an instant impact. We want to show up, roll up our sleeves, and start fixing things.
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