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The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster

by Michael D. Watkins2003

Beginner-IntermediateShort to Medium
4.4

Why We Recommend It

Many leaders face transitional challenges when taking new roles; Watkins offers structured tactics to succeed in early stages. It appears on HBR’s top business books list.

Key Ideas

  • Accelerate your learning curve

  • Match strategy to situation (startup, turnaround, sustaining)

  • Secure early wins

  • Build your team

  • Create alliances and manage stakeholders

Who Should Read This

New executives
Managers transitioning roles

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Book Details

Difficulty

Beginner-Intermediate

Length

Short to Medium

Rating

4.4

Topics

leadership transitionsmanagementonboarding

Publication

2003