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

by Michael D. Watkins

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Starting a new job, taking on a new leadership role, or even joining a new project team can be thrilling—but also incredibly challenging. The first three months are critical, setting the tone for your entire tenure.In today’s 5-minute briefing on Michael D. Watkins’s classic guide, “The First 90 Days,” we explore the fundamental truth about transitions: they are a make-or-break period. Discover the single most important mindset shift you need to make to accelerate your learning and achieve early wins.

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Michael D. Watkins

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Michael D. Watkins is a globally recognized expert on leadership transitions and a Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD Business School. Formerly a faculty member at Harvard Business School, he is best known as the author of the international bestseller "The First 90 Days," …

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