Michael Watkins has spent the past two decades working with leaders, both corporate and public, as they transition to new roles, negotiate the future of their organizations, and craft their legacy as leaders. A recognized expert in his field, he ranked among Thinkers50’s top fifty management influencers globally in 2019. He is the best-selling author of The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, the globally acknowledged handbook for leadership and career transitions, which recently earned the accolade of Amazon’s Top 100 Leadership Books. He is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at the IMD Business School in Switzerland and previously served on the faculty at INSEAD and Harvard University, where he earned his PhD in Decision Sciences.
I had the pleasure of co-authoring an article featured on chieflearningofficer.com, with David Lee, Global Head of the Immunology Therapeutic Area at the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Our collaborative work, “The Unique Challenges of Developing R&D Leaders,” sheds light on the distinctive elements involved in nurturing effective R&D leaders and the significance of […]
I am excited to share my latest article on hbr.org, “Start Your New Leadership Role with the End in Mind”. To successfully step into a new role and set yourself up for long-term success, you must balance “now-forward” planning with “future-back” visioning. That is, you must start with the end in mind, envisioning what you want […]
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a technological tsunami. Business leaders and their organizations either need to learn to ride this wave of change or risk being swept away. I am excited to share my latest article on ibyimd.org, co-authored by my colleague Ralf Weissbeck. In this article, we present 10 essential truths and five unresolved uncertainties […]
The world of technology is witnessing the rapid rise of generative AI, a groundbreaking development that is already reshaping industries. With systems like ChatGPT and its successors, companies have the incredible opportunity to innovate and optimize their operations like never before. I am excited to share my latest article on ibyimd.org, co-authored by my colleague Ralf […]
An Interview of Michael Watkins, Professor of Leadership at IMDby Patrick Chaboudez, Host of “Tout un Monde” at Swiss National RadioLausanne July 20, 2017 Patrick: What we will be talking about is the consequences of artificial intelligence. It’s coming; it’s already there in some sectors. It will be coming in a huge wave in the […]
Most of us like the idea of moving up to higher and higher levels within our organizations, but when the great news comes that you have been promoted, it can often carry some confusion about what needs to change. As we move up to more senior levels, our roles as leaders have less to do […]
