Innovation, according to the economist Joseph Schumpeter, is all about “creative destruction.” He was referring to the process through which new innovations (the creative part) displace established ways of doing things (the destruction part) and his work helped lay the foundation for the now-common idea of disruptive innovation. However, there is another way in which destruction […]
10 Attributes of Culture That Make It So Difficult to Change
While there is universal agreement that organizational culture plays a crucial role in shaping organizations, there is little consensus on what it actually is, never mind how it influences performance and, crucially, how leaders can change it. This is a problem, because without a clear understanding of culture, we cannot hope to discern its connections […]
HBR Live in London: Master Your Next Move
With Michael Watkins, leadership transitions expert and author of the international bestseller The First 90 Days. It is crucial for leaders to execute successful transitions to set the tone for their tenure in a given role. And yet, research continues to indicate that many organisations do not invest in executive onboarding despite the well documented fact […]
How to Onboard New Hires at Every Level
In “How to Onboard New Hires At Every Level” (Harvard Business Review, June 2019) Michael Watkins and co-author Rose Hollister write, “Most large companies do a good job with the basics of signing up and orienting new employees, but far fewer have processes that address the biggest challenges these hires face in fully integrating into […]
Michael Watkins on the Strong Suit Podcast
Jeff Hyman recently interviewed Michael Watkins on the Strong Suit Podcast about his recently updated book, Master Your Next Move: The Essential Companion to The First 90 Days. In this 20-minute interview, Michael reveals how to stay on track during your next career move and how to help your new employees do the same. The segment […]
How to Fast Track New Leader Success and Know When It’s Time to Help
In his recent article for the US Chamber of Commerce, Genesis Cofounder Michael Watkins talks about the importance of effectively integrating a new hire into a leadership team to avoid destabilizing that team at potentially significant cost to the business. He outlines seven ways you can support new leadership team members to minimize and mitigate any […]