The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded

Deals with leadership and career transitions. In this 10th anniversary edition, the author gives you the keys to successfully negotiating your next move - whether you're onboarding into a new company, being promoted internally, or embarking on an international assignment.

"His wisdom, and research, has helped many masterfully onboard into new positions." -- Forbes.com "Watkins has taken a rather prosaic proposition (first impressions count) and built around it a handbook that grown-ups can use in business, particularly in times of change and transition." -- Idealog (New Zealand) "A useful addition to leadership studies collections." -- Choice magazine "The First 90 Days is a rich source of material for any executive coach and of course any uncoached executive. I highly recommend it." -- Coaching Today "The First 90 Days and its digital counterpart serve as valued resources for leaders just stepping into a critical new role--when first impressions matter so much, and every word or deed can tip the scale of public opinion." -- T+D magazine (American Society for Training & Development) "No business holding should be without this expanded coverage." -- Midwest Book Review "Any person who gets a new job or promotion or position, can use this book to be more effective in the first 3 months on the job... It is no doubt that [The First 90 Days] has lasting-power and will remain popular and useful for many years to come." -- 800 CEO READ "...packed with practical suggestions for how to successfully navigate through new scenarios." -- GuruFocus.com "In his seminal book The First 90 Days, Michael Watkins advises that, as a leader in the first 90 days of a new leadership role, you should promote yourself, accelerate your learning, match your strategy to the situation, and create coalitions." -- FastCompany.com "a superb guide" -- Globe & Mail

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.