Leadership Author and Professor
Michael Watkins is a Canadian born author and professor of leadership and organisational change at the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland. His bestselling book The First 90 Days, dubbed "The Onboarding Bible" by The Economist, has sold over a million copies and become a standard resource for leaders in transition.
by Michael Watkins
Watkins argues the first ninety days in a new role define long-term success or failure. Early wins, relationship building, and matching strategy to situation prevent common transition traps.
The books Michael Watkins references, cites, and recommends most frequently.
by Peter Drucker
Drucker argues that effectiveness is a habit executives must learn, not a talent they're born with. The key disciplines: manage time ruthlessly, focus on contribution, and make strengths productive.
by Jim Collins
Collins studied why some good companies become great and others do not. The answer: disciplined people, disciplined thought, and disciplined action, not bold transformation programmes.
Who Michael draws from, and who draws from Michael — aggregated across every book in this collection. Counts show the number of citation links, not the depth of each one.