Review of
Instaread summary The
First 90 Days Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter
by Michael D. Watkins
Five out of five stars
When reading
this summary, I was reminded of the advice that legendary basketball coach John
Wooden constantly gave to his players, “Be quick, but don’t hurry.” What he
meant was that it was necessary to be patient and wait until the opportunity
presented itself and then move with all possible speed to the goal. That
principle is one of the major takeaways listed in this summary. If you are an
executive assuming a new position, don’t just make changes because they have worked
for you in the past or because you have the power to make them. Survey the
entire court first, understand the proper course to take and then strike as
fast as you can.
Another
important point of advice is that you must bow to the reality of the mobility
of the modern work force. While it is true that you never get a second chance
to make a first impression it is also the case that in relationships that last more
than a few days you have an opportunity to correct any initial incorrect
impressions or discord. However, this generally takes time and when employees
move from job to job, there may not be the time to recover before the employee
sours on your presence and departs.
Given that it
is three months and the standard elapsed time before an employee has their
first review, 90 days is a logical timeframe to use for new executives to adapt
to and carve out their niche. From this
summary, it is clear that the book is a valuable primer on how to conduct
yourself when you are placed in a new position with executive responsibility. Consider
reading it part of studying your new field of play.
This book was made available for free for review
purposes.
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