Summary of The First 90 Days, ft. Michael Watkins and Asha Aravindakshan, SF ’17

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The "First 90 Days" video discusses the importance of transitioning smoothly into a new role, being thoughtful about the goals and dimensions of the transition, and preparing for the reactions to one's arrival. It offers advice on accelerating one's learning and connecting with stakeholders.

  • 00:00:00 The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins is a book and online course that provides a framework for leaders transitioning into new roles. It has been found to be helpful in speeding up the process and gaining full performance in 50% of the time it would otherwise take.
  • 00:05:00 The video discusses the importance of transitions, and provides advice on how to avoid common traps. The quote "to a person with a hammer, everything looks like a nail" is used to illustrate how easily someone can become bogged down in familiar tasks.
  • 00:10:00 The video discusses the importance of transition and how to best manage it, particularly during the early stages when decisions may have a significant impact on the future of the organization. It provides a nine-element framework to help individuals navigate the process.
  • 00:15:00 The First 90 Days video discusses the importance of transitioning smoothly into a new role, being thoughtful about the goals and dimensions of the transition, and preparing for the reactions to one's arrival. It offers advice on accelerating one's learning and connecting with stakeholders. The article "Onboarding New Leaders Remotely" provides additional resources for new leaders.
  • 00:20:00 The video is a discussion of culture and how a new leader should approach coming into an organization. The main points are to be thoughtful about how to create the right impressions, understand the culture level, and focus on what needs to be done while also taking into account what the organization has accomplished in the past.
  • 00:25:00 The SF '17 graduate, Michael Watkins, discusses the STARS model, which can be helpful in orienting oneself in a new job or organization. The STARS model includes: startup, turnaround accelerated growth, realignment, and sustaining success. The three dimensions of the model are: what, how, and why. The startup dimension focuses on what needs to be done, such as thinking of the mission, goals, and priorities. The turnaround dimension focuses on how to do it, such as developing a strategy. The realignment dimension focuses on why it should be done, such as convincing people of the benefits. When reaching alignment on understanding each dimension, it helps create a clear direction for the organization.
  • 00:30:00 The speaker provides advice on how to establish direction for an organization, emphasizing the importance of defining what the organization is and is not doing, as well as understanding the team you will be leading. He also discusses the importance of building a team and the challenges of inheriting an existing team.
  • 00:35:00 The video discusses how a new leader should assess their team, focus on key roles, and make changes in a way that is consistent with the organization's culture. The presenter also discusses how quickly changes should be made in a turnaround situation.
  • 00:40:00 The video discusses the importance of striking the right balance between learning and making decisions, and explains that it can be difficult to do so. It advises executives to be comfortable with having 80-90% of the information they need before making a decision.
  • 00:45:00 The video discusses the importance of managing oneself during transitions, and how it can help an organization accelerate.
  • 00:50:00 Michael Watkins provides advice on managing a transition, including the importance of a formal start and treading cautiously early on in order to avoid ambiguity about who is in charge. Asha Aravindakshan provides advice on taking care of oneself during a transition, including the importance of planning and engaging in self-care. Finally, a question from Priya asks advice on how to handle a situation where a transition goes poorly. Watkins recommends running away screaming.
  • 00:55:00 The speaker provides advice on how to handle a leadership transition, stressing the importance of doing the job effectively.

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