“The First 100 Days
programme has accelerated
our development as a team.
We have set very clear targets
for the team  and executed
against them - delivering on
both the “what” and the “how”.
The  programme created a
very clear mechanism to plan,
initiate, follow through and
measure  results. I would
recommend the programme
for new teams who need to
fast track high performance
development.”
Richard Lombard
Senior Manager Vodafone

Project Description
The Enterprise Director in
Vodafone was recently new to
role and had put in a new
management team under her.
Some were new to role and
some were in the role a while.
The aim of the project was to get
the team making an impact as
quickly as possible, within the
organisation and in the market
place.

“I would recommend First100™
to any person embarking on a
career at senior level or looking
to make a significant
improvement in their current
senior management role.”
Tony Hanway
Director of Consumer Sales,
Ireland, Telefonica O2

“First100™ Ltd helped me from
a number of perspectives; I
found it educational and learned
tools and approaches not
previously seen, it was helpful
as a means of organising a
challenging time and finally it
provided me with a sounding
block to test and exercise my
inner voice without judgement.”
Rod Coleman
Head of Customer Care,
Ireland, Telefonica O2

Project Description
Individual program for new
external hire, as Head of Care
transitioning into a Contact
Centre environment for the first
time, leading an organisation of
300.

“I expect my job performance to
improve by 60% as a result of
going through the First100™
Ltd program”
Head of Sales, BT Ireland
(recorded Program Rating
Feedback)

“First100™ is full of wonderful
insight and experience,
combined with a rare ability to
get to the heart of the issue
quickly. This means the first 100
day plan helps create real
results.”
Aaron McCormack
CEO, BT Conferencing,
BT Global Enterprises

“The First100™ framework
forced me to focus on the things
that really matter which enabled
me to create the biggest
possible impact.”
Micheál Burke
MD BT Consumer South,
BT Ireland

Project description:
Micheál was the recently
appointed Managing Director of
BT Consumer in the South of
Ireland. The aim of the project
was to help him  accelerate his
performance in the first 100 days
of new role, which was a serious
step up in the leadership
pipeline.

“At Boston Scientific we found
that the First100™ programme
provided our newly appointed
Managers with the additional
skills and knowledge they
needed to transition into their
new roles effectively. All
participants felt that the practical
guidance given by First100™
was invaluable. We would
definitely use First100™ in a
similar capacity again."
Jane Mitchell
Training Manager,
Boston Scientific

Project Description
A program for new managers,
appointed from within and
externally recruited. Focus on
building cross-functionality
teamwork and making a smooth
transition into the new role.

"..the First100™ program gives
a structured approach (10 point
plan) to moving along the
continuum from tactical to
strategic. Sharing and
developing relationship with
other team leaders was very
useful..”
Eamonn O Mathuna
Program Participant, Genzyme

“..the program created time for
reflection and hearing
performance feedback was very
useful. Also developing the 100
Day plan was very effective...”.
John Temple
Program Participant, Genzyme

Project Description
Participant in a team program
for a newly formed team.

“..the First100™ program
helped me achieve in 100 days,
what would have taken me 12-
18 months on my own..”
Global Project Leader
Teva Pharmaceuticals

“...it was very useful to have
time away from day to day
issues to plan and reflect.
Having a structured plan and a
written set of desired outcomes
provided focus...”
Catherine Lavery
Program participant, Teva Pharmaceuticals

“Our new R&D Director was
transitioning in from a specialist
R&D Company in the UK, and
we were going through a lot of
change. First100™ was
excellent at helping him through
this change. We invested a lot of
money in getting the right person
in and for a fraction of that cost
we got great peace of mind from
using First100™ Ltd”
Paddy McMahon
Head of HR, Teva Pharmaceuticals

Project Description
An external hire coming from
abroad to take on a senior
management position.

“First100™ really helped to
structure my First 100 Days in
my role in an effective way.“
Sander van't Noordende
Group Chief Executive,
Resources, Accenture

Project Description
Senior Partner transitioning to
Chief Executive of a $3bn
Operating Unit, and new
member of Global Executive
Leadership Team

“The best investment decision I
made coming into my new role”
Client Partner
Top 10 $Revenue Account,
Accenture

Project Description
UK-based assignment with
Senior Partner, transitioning via
internal promotion into Global
Client Partner role, managing a
Top 10 Global Client and direct
reporting team of 10 Partners
and total consulting team size of
up to 200.

“..the leadership module was
invaluable, helping me be a
better manager and also helping
me manage my own manager
better. I could see results in a
few weeks. If I apply the learning,
it will be invaluable for my whole
career..”
Susan Burns
Program Participant, McAfee

Project Description
A project for senior managers in
McAfee, some of whom were
new to role and some of whom
were in position for a while. The
intention was to get them to
make an impact as a newly
forming senior team as quickly
as possible.

“Having worked successfully
with me during my First 100
Days, I want to hire you to work
with my new external hire”
Mike Chamberlain
MD of Microsoft Digital
Television EMEA, Microsoft

Project Description
EMEA-wide Pilot to 'on-board' 10
General Manager/VP level hires
in 2005.

“The First100™ program really
benefited our Operations
Director, she has given very
positive feedback and some real
breakthroughs have been
made..”
Paul McBride
Vice President,
Lionbridge Technologies

Project Description
An internal promotion, with the
client making a leadership step
up to Director level. The aim of
the project was to ensure an
impact was made in the early
period of the new role.

“The First100™ plan provided a
very structured approach to
managing my first few months at
BP.”
Andrew Farmer
Director of Integrated Solution
Delivery Centre, BP

Project Description
Management consultant
transitioning as new strategic hire
from consulting into industry role
for the first time.

“In truth, the return on investment
is incalculable, but if I had to put a
number on it lets just say it would
be at least a 100 times ROI”
Joanne Carlin
HR Director, John West

Project Description
Head of HR transitioning via
internal promotion to HR Director
role. The aim of the project
was to ensure a strong impact
was made in the early period of the
new role. The project led to a
Team assignment with the John
West Executive Leadership team.

'...having the First100 consultant
as an independent (and external!)
sounding board and advisor was
also very beneficial to me...'
Gina Cassidy
HR Manager, Distinct Consulting

Project Description
A company-wide initiative involving
1-1 coaching for managers
expected to make the step up to
the next level in the organisation.