Step into your next role with clarity, confidence and a strategy for making an impact. The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded by Michael D. Watkins Paperback is a practical guide for anyone navigating one of the most important periods in professional life, the transition into a new position. Whether you are joining a new company, earning a promotion, taking on greater leadership responsibilities or moving into an international assignment, Watkins explains how to build momentum from the very beginning.

Rather than simply telling readers to work harder or make a strong first impression, Watkins provides a structured approach to understanding a new organisation, identifying priorities, building important relationships and securing meaningful early wins. The book explores common transition challenges and provides practical tools, checklists and self assessments that help turn its ideas into actions readers can use in their own careers.

This updated and expanded edition brings Watkins's influential leadership framework into a modern professional environment where expectations can be high and transitions increasingly frequent. Accessible enough for first time managers yet valuable for experienced executives, it offers guidance for learning faster, making smarter decisions and establishing credibility without rushing into unnecessary change.

Insightful, structured and highly practical, The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded by Michael D. Watkins Paperback is an excellent choice for managers, executives, entrepreneurs and ambitious professionals preparing for a new chapter in their careers.

Author Profile

Michael D. Watkins is an internationally recognised expert in leadership transitions and organisational change. He is a professor of leadership and organisational change at IMD Business School and a cofounder of Genesis Advisers, a consultancy specialising in leadership onboarding and integration.

Watkins is best known for developing practical frameworks that help leaders successfully navigate new roles, promotions and major professional transitions. The First 90 Days has become one of the most widely recognised books on leadership transitions, combining strategic thinking with tools that readers can apply directly to real workplace situations.

Critic Reviews

Forbes

“His wisdom, and research, has helped many masterfully onboard into new positions.”

Idealog, New Zealand

Praised the book as a practical business handbook built around the importance of first impressions, particularly during periods of organisational change and transition.

Choice Magazine

“A useful addition to leadership studies collections.”

Amazon Editors

The book was named among Amazon Editors' 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime, reflecting its enduring reputation as a guide for professionals moving into new leadership responsibilities.

Dimensions (CM) Approx: standard size, 15 cm x 21 cm,

Weight (KG) Approx: 0.24