
The First 90 Days
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.
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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.
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It draws on The Effective Executive and Good to Great.
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Watkins builds on Drucker's Effective Executive principles about prioritisation and focusing on contributions during leadership transitions
References Collins' Good to Great research on getting the right people in the right seats during organisational transitions
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