The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded

Great book and very helpful for those starting a new job or being promoted within current job.

I was recommended this book during a job interview and it’s been insightful as I go into my first 90 days of a new job. I have had a handful of transitions mostly within my career field but this book has given me new ways of viewing and managing the first 90 days of a new or existing job transition.

This book offers a clear, structured approach to navigating career transitions and setting yourself up for success in the first three months of a new role. I appreciated its practical frameworks and real-world examples, which make it easy to apply. Some parts can feel repetitive or corporate, but overall it’s a valuable guide for managers and professionals taking on new challenges. Highly recommended for anyone stepping into a leadership or high-impact position.

Starting a new job this year presented a great opportunity/challenge in resetting the way that I show up and contribute value to the workplace. The First 90 Days defines ten transition tasks to consider when joining a new organization or being promoted to a senior role in the current organization. Each task builds upon the last and provides relatable stories and actionable guidelines for each (presented at the end of each chapter as a checklist). I'm still working my way through to the 90-day mark, and have found this guide very helpful in ensuring my entry in the new environment is impactful. Quotes: - Transition failures happen because new leaders either misunderstand the essential demands of the situation or lack the skill and flexibility to adapt to them. - Strategic direction encompasses mission, vision, and strategy. Mission is about what will be achieved, vision is about why people should feel motivated to perform at a high level, and strategy is about how resources should be allocated and decisions made to accomplish the mission.

If you are new to managing in any organization of more than 1 person, this book has several techniques to help you avoid traps and identify blind spots. It addresses how to plan and how to manage all relarionships to help make your new position successful. Required reading in your growinf career.

Still reading this so far so good

Exceptional thinking! I think I even caught my last CIO using the methods taught in this book! Haha

A good read... some good ideas, processes and techniques. I feel this is just a bit dated... and could use some refreshing. But mostly it is gold for anyone starting a transition or a change in jobs. (Frankly I do feel that some of this is just flat out “duh” and not really all that insightful (about 10-15%) but most of it is useful and enlightening.) read through and extract your nuggets... like I did... you'll find plenty here to use.

Amazing insights

Excelente livro para pessoas que estão fazendo uma transição, seja a mesma através de uma promoção na mesma unidade de negócio ou uma mudança de área. Apresenta ferramentas que irão te auxiliar a analisar cenários e também sugestões de como agir.

Good read

It’s an amazing book that every Manager and especially people in transition should read. It not only shares insights to transition challenges but proven approaches which makes the content unique!!

This book is a great guide for people who are starting a new job of switching roles in the same company. The chapters are well structured. There are no templates and this is appreciated as it boosts creativity and critical thinking. Definitely helped in building an effective 90-day plan.