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The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded Spiral-Bound | 2013-05-14

Michael D. Watkins

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In this updated 10th anniversary edition, an internationally known leadership transition expert, drawing on real-world examples and groundbreaking research on leadership, emphasizes the importance of successful performance during the first 90 days in a new position. 100,000 first printing. Read more
Publisher: Ingram Publisher Services
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304 pages
Item Weight: 0.95 lbs
Dimensions: 5.8 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches
"His wisdom, and research, has helped many masterfully onboard into new positions." -- Forbes.com

"Watkins has taken a rather prosaic proposition (first impressions count) and built around it a handbook that grown-ups can use in business, particularly in times of change and transition." -- Idealog (New Zealand)

"A useful addition to leadership studies collections." -- Choice magazine

"The First 90 Days is a rich source of material for any executive coach and of course any uncoached executive. I highly recommend it." -- Coaching Today

"The First 90 Days and its digital counterpart serve as valued resources for leaders just stepping into a critical new role--when first impressions matter so much, and every word or deed can tip the scale of public opinion." -- T+D magazine (American Society for Training & Development)

"No business holding should be without this expanded coverage." -- Midwest Book Review

"Any person who gets a new job or promotion or position, can use this book to be more effective in the first 3 months on the job…. It is no doubt that [The First 90 Days] has lasting-power and will remain popular and useful for many years to come." -- 800 CEO READ

"…packed with practical suggestions for how to successfully navigate through new scenarios." -- GuruFocus.com

"In his seminal book The First 90 Days, Michael Watkins advises that, as a leader in the first 90 days of a new leadership role, you should promote yourself, accelerate your learning, match your strategy to the situation, and create coalitions." -- FastCompany.com

"a superb guide" -- Globe & Mail
Michael D. Watkins is a cofounder of Genesis Advisers, a leadership development consultancy that specializes in the design of onboarding and transition acceleration solutions, workshops, and coaching for Fortune 500 companies.