Michael Watkins gave a live presentation to ca. 56K viewers on the Harvard Business Review Facebook Page as part of their Whiteboard Sessions Series. The 40-minute session was entitled, “How to Get Up to Speed in Your New Leadership Role” and focused on the following three key areas in the context of a new hire joining an […]
Research Points to Five Key Transition Tasks
The following is an excerpt from “Onboarding Isn’t Enough” (Harvard Business Review, June 2017), co-authored by Genesis Co-Founder, Michael Watkins. To read the full article, follow the link at the bottom of the news item. “In our research and decades of experience working with executives, we have identified major tasks that leaders must undertake in […]
Ten Key Elements of a Successful Transition
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 […]