The First 90 Days Proven Strategies For Getting Up To Speed Faster And Smarter
by Michael D. Watkins · first published 2013
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"Since its original release, The First 90 Days has become the bestselling globally acknowledged bible of leadership and career transitions. In this updated and expanded 10th anniversary edition, internationally known leadership transition expert Michael D. Watkins 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. In The First 90 Days, Watkins outlines proven strategies that will dramatically shorten the time it takes to reach what he calls the "breakeven point" - wh
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…whatever it is you need to do to stay healthy and energized. This is far from a complete list, but here are 3 books that I think are good books I'd recommend for anyone moving into a leadership role. * The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded: Michael D. Watkins: 8601200550153: Amazon.com: Books || https://www.amazon.com/First-90-Days-Strategies-Expanded/dp/... * What They Teach You at Harvard Business School: My Two…
on “Ask HN: Going from Developer to Manager. What should I know or learn?” ↗I've read and can highly recommend the following three from the leadership list: 1. Turn The Ship Around: A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules 2. The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter 3. Principles: Life and Work
on “A Leadership Library for Engineers” ↗Great book. A couple of others I’ve also found super helpful: - The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter (https://a.co/d/dRDXQtg) - Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love (https://a.co/d/aw73ped) I’ve also found some good stuff in Lenny Rachitsky’s Podcast/Blog (https://www.lennyrachitsky.com)
on “Ask HN: How to approach first days on a new job as a senior PM?” ↗