In this ten minute video interview Michael Watkins shares his formula for making successful leadership transitions with Suez (CREA), Europe’s second biggest water utility. During the same visit with IBEX 35 organizations in Spain, Michael discussed how CEOs should approach a new role in a new organization in an interview with El Mundo entitled, “At First, the New CEO Must Listen” […]
The 7 Biggest Traps to Avoid in The First 90 Days
Posted by Michael Watkins My research shows that leaders who derail or under-perform in their new roles often fall into common traps in their first ninety days. Have you fallen into any of these traps? Have you seen others do so? Trap #1: Not adapting to the new culture Leaders who move between companies (or even […]
What To Do When You Are Returning To A Company You Used To Work For
In her August 2017 Harvard Business Review article “What to Do When You’re Returning to a Company You Used to Work For,” Rebecca Knight interviewed Michael Watkins about “boomerang employees,” giving practical advice for how to reintroduce yourself to an organization you used to work for, including a helpful list of do’s and don’ts (see below). Reintroduce yourself There are many reasons […]
Power Onboarding Webinars On Demand With Michael Watkins
Genesis produces a Power Onboarding Webinar series hosted by our cofounder Michael Watkins, best-selling author of The First 90 Days and Master Your Next Move, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD Business School, and globally recognized leadership transitions expert. Offered quarterly and attended by professionals in transition as well as HR and talent management leaders, the series covers thought […]
Case Studies in Enterprise Onboarding
The First 90 Days was cited in this Forbes.com article about executive exit strategies entitled, “Leaving Well: Why the Last 90 Days Matter.” The author makes the point that while much emphasis is placed on advising leaders in their initial months in role, little advice is offered on how to leave an organization despite the fact that more […]
Onboarding Isn’t Enough: You Need to Integrate Your Executives
In “Onboarding Isn’t Enough” (Harvard Business Review, June 2017), Michael Watkins writes, “Many businesses think they are doing a good job of executive onboarding when they actually aren’t. Nearly all large companies are competent at the administrative basics of signing up new hires. However, many do surprisingly little to help onboarding executives understand the business, […]