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| The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Watkins
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (79 reviews)
Sales Rank: 987
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.8 x 1
ISBN: 1591391105
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.4
EAN: 9781591391104
ASIN: 1591391105
Publication Date: September 18, 2003
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Good Overview and Framework May 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book offers a good overview and framework for how best to approach the "first 90 days" in a new role. Different strategies and tactics are presented based on different job scenarios (e.g. start-up versus established company).
I found this book useful as a reference for areas of focus, and overall process, in the context of a new role. The only drawback, in my opinion, to this publication is some non-critical material interspersed throughout the book.
The central points and frameworks are found in various parts of the book and some of the supporting material is not critical to conveying the meaningful and useful messages of the book.
Extra content notwithstanding, this is a good book for anyone taking on a new role or working with others transitioning into a new role.
Indispensable reference book May 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used the book for coaching C level/mid level executives at their new jobs. I also had some of them read the book. The book works. Its simple, concise and focused on getting you through the first 90 days at your new job and leveraging the most of your situation. If applied properly the principles depicted in the book will help your career. Good job Watkins. Jim Kayalar is a Certified Management Consultant with the Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC-USA) with 20 plus years of experience in a myriad of industries. Jim Kayalar is the managing director and founder of Business Tune Up.
 Good for CEO or first time supervisor April 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Clear and concise action plan. Helps you think before just jumping in and running in circles.
 Read first chapter eagerly, than lost interest April 7, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good idea, looks good on book shelf in office :) But lost interest after 1st chapter...
food for thought, but not a panacea March 27, 2008
This book is in a long tradition of 'expanded' magazine articles. There's more than enough content for an outstanding journal article, but when the concept is turned into a book, it's a bit thin. A least this example of the genre hasn't been hopelessly padded, so it gets one star for having some good ideas, a star for not wasting its readers' time (presumably more valuable in this context than the few dollars they spend on the book), a half star for not pretending to be more than it is (i.e., no claim to being the 30 second solution to all the problems any executive has ever had or will have) and a half star for being a fair value proposition.
Incidentally, I gave a copy of this book to my son (he's a couple of years out of college and had just received his first promotion at a General Electric subsidiary) and his reaction was that its really intended for managers a few years further into their careers. I think he's right.
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