Discover valuable insights, strategies, and practical tips on transition acceleration and leadership development.
In his article “7 Ways to Set Up a New Hire for Success,” published on HBR.org (May 2019), Michael Watkins writes, “No one has a bigger impact on new employees’ success than the managers who hired them.” Crucially, the hiring manager bears the responsibility for onboarding and integrating their new employee and according to Watkins, “It’s […]
In “5 Questions to Ask When Starting a New Job” (Harvard Business Review, April 2019) Michael Watkins writes, “The actions you take during your first few months in a new job have a major impact on your success or failure. Build positive momentum early on and it will propel you through your tenure. Make some early […]
In this 30-minute 3-2-1 iRelaunch Podcast, Michael Watkins — best-selling author of The First 90 Days and its newly-updated essential companion, Master Your Next Move — is interviewed by iRelaunch Chairman and Co-Founder Carol Fishman Cohen about the principles and techniques of making successful transitions into new roles through the lens of a “relauncher,” or person returning to the workforce after a break. Among the […]
In our recent Power Onboarding Webinar, Michael Watkins and Harvard Business Review Press Executive Editor Jeff Kehoe shared their insights and discussed eight career challenges outlined in the newly updated edition of Master Your Next Move: The Essential Companion to The First 90 Days. Your next professional move can make or break your career. Are you ready? In […]
Transitions into new roles are the most challenging times in the professional lives of leaders. Whether you are being promoted, joining a new company, or making a move overseas, the actions you take during your first few months can determine whether you succeed or fail. Learning the fundamental principles of leadership transitions can help you […]
Have a new boss? Michael Watkins contributes practical suggestions on how you can assist their transition in his Harvard Business Review article, “How to Build a Strong Relationship With A New Boss.” Some key suggestions include finding common ground, being empathetic, and, as with any transition, helping them achieve early wins. Read an excerpt below highlighting the key […]
