Michael Watkins — co-founder of Genesis Advisers, best-selling author of The First 90 Days, and Professor of Leadership & Organizational Change at IMD Business School.

Michael has helped thousands of leaders navigate high-stakes transitions and has shaped modern leadership thinking for more than two decades. His book The First 90 Days has sold more than a million copies in English, is translated into 24+ languages, and was named one of Amazon’s Top 100 Business Books of All Time. He was also inducted into the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame for his contributions to management and leadership.

We dive into:

• How leaders can navigate today’s unprecedented turbulence
• Why most writing online feels like noise
• The real impact of AI on creativity, communication, and leadership
• How The First 90 Days became the “onboarding bible”
• Why strategic thinking is the most undervalued leadership skill
• What Michael is working towards now

If you want to understand how world-class leaders think, adapt, and build meaningful legacies, this episode is packed with insight.


Connect with Michael Watkins:

Genesis Advisers
https://www.genesisadvisers.com/

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldwatkins/

X / Twitter
https://x.com/MichaelDWatkins

YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/first90days

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/thefirst90days

Books by Michael Watkins
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JS6RV8

IMD “First 90 Days” Program
https://www.imd.org/f90d/