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  • The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded

  • Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter
  • Written by: Michael Watkins
  • Narrated by: Grover Gardner
  • Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (91 ratings)

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Written by: Michael Watkins
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The world’s most trusted guide for leaders in transition. 

Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success. 

In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions - no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions and adviser to senior leaders in all types of organizations, also addresses today’s increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more frequent transitions but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs. 

By walking you through every aspect of the transition scenario, Watkins identifies the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies you need to avoid them. You’ll learn how to secure critical early wins, an important first step in establishing yourself in your new role. Each chapter also includes checklists, practical tools, and self-assessments to help you assimilate key lessons and apply them to your own situation. 

Whether you’re starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide. 

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2013 Michael Watkins (P)2013 Gildan Media LLC

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Great book especially for senior position transitions

Must read for someone moving in a senior management role, especially when it’s outside your domain area / new business unit / new country (expat assignment) / change of company. I especially liked the chapters which provided action points for first 30 days in your new job/role and the emphasis on developing contact with key stake holder even before you start your new position.

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Brilliant insight for corporate functioning

the book provides well researched look through into corporate functioning and give adequate tools for new leaders/ transition leaders to develop the strategy of successful integration in their new organization. loved it

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Highly recommend if you are transitioning

Book follows a logical and step by step guide. The checklist towards end of each chapter is quite help. simple and practical

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Wonderful Guide for the First 90 Days!

Enjoyed the book. And, benefited immensely during my transition from the Navy to corporate. I would think it may be useful even beyond the first 90 days - at least for me!

Strongly recommended!

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Excellent Book for Leaders in Role Transition

this book is a masterpiece for leaders who are going through role transition. it's an exhaustive guide on how to plan the first 90 days and detailing is very good. the story narrative is also top class and keeps you engaged helps active listening. came to me at the right time of role change and I thoroughly enjoyed practicing it.

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A must to listen to for new Managers.

A must to listen to for new Managers, its Gripping, Logical and involves lot of learnings. Go for it.

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One of my best reads

A great book to read if you are switching jobs or changing your role. Lays out a structured approach to manage transition.

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Must have for corporate employees

Well read, easy to understand as an audiobook. In fact..I liked the audiobook better than the hard copy..which I eventually purchased for actually implementing the techniques and suggestions in the book.

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This is superb for a leaders starting new position

The best about the book is it covers all the aspects which needed sharp focus in the beginning of a change.particularly early wins , alignment and promoting yourself.

Highly recommended for the one who are taking on leadership role

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Bible or Bhgawat Gita for leadership transition

This book is sort of a guided tour of how one should approach learning and setting ourselves for success at every stage during first 90 days

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