At the beginning of the meeting, the new CEO says, $$I$$m okay observing operations for a little while as I get my bearings. But there are some things, like Churnout$$s corporate culture, that cannot wait. We need to determine who we are without Lincoln $($the former CEO$)$ at the helm and broadcast that message swiftly to our employees, stakeholders, and customers.$$

Which of the following statements best characterizes the new CEO$$s comments?