Summary
Key Insights from "The First 90 Days" by Michael D. Watkins
- Transition failures: Many transitions fail due to lack of preparation, understanding, and strategy.
- Accelerate your learning: You need to understand the new organization’s structure, culture, and politics quickly.
- Match strategy to situation: Different situations require different strategies. Watkins outlines four common business situations a leader may find themselves in: start-up, turnaround, realignment, and sustaining success.
- Secure early wins: Early successes build credibility and create momentum. They create virtuous cycles that help you to build credibility and secure resources.
- Negotiate success: You need to figure out how to build...
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