A review by wwatts1734
The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael D. Watkins
4.0
When beginning a new position, the first 90 days are the time when a new leader makes or breaks his or her position. What is the difference between a corporate leader who succeeds in a new position and those who fail? In this book, Michael Watkins makes excellent recommendations about what considerations a new leader should bear in mind when walking into a new position. Watkins recommends that the new leader should consider the culture of the new company, the situation of the organization that he is walking into, and what to learn and who to form alliances with in order to succeed. This book is very short, and the recommendations that Watkins make are sound.
The only criticism that I have of this book is that it is totally focused on senior leaders. Most of us will not be corporate CEOs or division chiefs, but most of us will begin new positions in our careers, and much of the advice in this book would not be applicable to most of us. However, even if you are not a corporate executive, the advice in this book can provide good guidance about what to look for in corporate culture and how to navigate the rough seas of a new job.
Overall I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is beginning a new job or being promoted into a new position in your company.
The only criticism that I have of this book is that it is totally focused on senior leaders. Most of us will not be corporate CEOs or division chiefs, but most of us will begin new positions in our careers, and much of the advice in this book would not be applicable to most of us. However, even if you are not a corporate executive, the advice in this book can provide good guidance about what to look for in corporate culture and how to navigate the rough seas of a new job.
Overall I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is beginning a new job or being promoted into a new position in your company.