One of Amazon's "100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime," now revised and updated for a new era of work.

Over 20 million copies sold worldwide.

Transitions are critical moments in every career. Whether you're starting a new job, stepping into a bigger leadership role, taking charge of a team, changing organizations, or reinventing yourself mid-career, the decisions and actions you take in your first few months can determine whether you flourish or stumble.

For more than two decades, The First 90 Days has been the world's most trusted guide for navigating these pivotal transitions. Acclaimed leadership expert Michael D. Watkins has helped generations of leaders avoid common traps, gain traction quickly, secure early wins, and build the foundations for long-term success.

Now, in this newly revised and substantially updated edition, Watkins expands and modernizes his bestselling framework for a world transformed by constant technological change and new ways of working. Building on his proven principles, he introduces a new First 90 Days Transition Roadmap, as well as tools and insights for establishing strategic direction, mobilizing teams, creating and sustaining organizational energy, and expanding your influence. Updated examples, research, and practical guidance help readers meet the challenges of today's workplace, including hybrid and virtual work, global collaboration, and the opportunities and challenges presented by AI?all while staying focused on the fundamentals that drive successful transitions.

Filled with actionable strategies, self-assessments, and proven techniques for leaders at every level, The First 90 Days is your essential guide for getting up to speed faster, building confidence sooner, and turning periods of uncertainty into opportunities for growth and impact.

Michael D. Watkins is a cofounder of Genesis Advisers, a leadership development consultancy that specializes in the design of onboarding and transition acceleration solutions, workshops, and coaching for Fortune 500 companies. He is also Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon Editors, here is the world's most trusted guide for anyone taking on a new professional role.

Transitions are critical times in your career. In fact, moving into a new role can be the biggest challenge a leader or manager will face. And while a transition offers a chance to start fresh and create positive impact in an organization, it also places you in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success.

In this newly revised and updated edition of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, Michael Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions—no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, the world's preeminent expert on leadership transitions and adviser to business leaders around the world, also addresses today's increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more-frequent transitions but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs.

Watkins identifies the most-common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies needed to avoid them. You'll learn how to secure critical early wins, an important first step in establishing yourself in a new role. Each chapter also includes checklists, practical tools, and self-assessments to help you assimilate key lessons and apply them to your own situation.

Whether you're starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide.