Inserting the new manager into every business and social activity at the company is a well-intentioned mistake, he said. Founders may think it’s an effective way to bring the hire quickly into the fold, but the established managers perceive the newbie as an intruder. “Managers underestimate how special these relationships are and believe they can just onboard someone,” said Piezunka, a management professor who has done related research on founder and CEO succession. He was also frustrated with the conventional advice about the best ways to build management teams and trust. They also attended management meetings, conferences, social banquets, and community events to observe interactions among top managers, mid-level managers, and factory workers.