The First 90 days
Author: Michael D. Watkins
I bought this book because I was starting a new role at my company that felt like a significant jump up for me, so I wanted to be smart about my transition into this role. I was aware that many people operate in a 90-day framework when transitioning into new roles, and I remember seeing a book on the subject.
In terms of content, there is some good practical advice. Here is the official list from the book:
- Promote Yourself
- Accelerate Your Learning
- Match Strategy to Situation
- Secure Early Wins
- Negotiate Success
- Achieve Alignment
- Build Your Team
- Create Coalitions
- Keep Your Balance
- Expedite Everyone
I feel like you don’t need to elaborate on too many of these 10 points to have an understanding of them, or apply them to your first 90 days. This makes me question the need for 300 pages of writing and diagrams. But that is business books for you!