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

I bought this in May just before changing jobs, and it proved to be a good reference guide during those early weeks. It breaks down the transition period clearly, with practical strategies on how to get up to speed, build relationships and avoid the usual pitfalls. What I liked most is how it gives structure to something that often feels overwhelming. Having a framework to follow made the change feel more manageable, and I found myself dipping back into it regularly rather than just reading it once. It’s not a magic formula, but as a resource to keep you focused and intentional in a new role, it definitely delivers. Worth a read if you’re moving into a new position or stepping up into more responsibility.

Interesting, thorough and practical book about how to thrive in your first 90 days as a leader, whether you’re joining a new organisation or have been promoted from within. Gave me some good food for thought as well as practical exercises to do and actions to take in relation to my own situation. Likely to be one of those books you’ll need to refer to again for your next transition.

After the first read I can safely say it's hard to find a better book than this one to be successful in your new role. It covers a large spectrum of essential topics , keeping a very understandable,structured approach to understand what it takes to be best in class in your new role, in efficient manner. All resources are provided to put in application immediately what is originally developed in the book. It is so rich in providing solid methodology that keeping it with you all the time is not an option, it's a requirement, a duty. An absolute must-have!

Great book which takes you through the onboarding process

Are you starting a new role and onboarding or just been promoted? This book is the blueprint you need to be make a success in the first 90 days With proven strategies, check lists, evaluation tools, it has chapters on what to do and chapters on not what to do. How to understand people, build alliances, how to build your team and how to manage yourself. It’s a book you can keep coming back to as you move through your career. “The First 90 Days” is a book I’ve been searching to read for years.

Written on the back of the book is: "For sale in the Indian subcontinent only".

Clearly written, even for those who do not read 'management studies', well reasoned, and in many places is well aware of the realities that face any Manager. Provides thoughtful and clear advice on how to plan an effective 'on boarding'. I also believe, and I am sure the author expects that executive level readers should clearly possess the ability to adapt the procedures , policies, plans and advice given to their own circumstances. However, I would also echo other reviewers, despite making some clear allowance for realities, this book is best suited to chief excecutives, rather than those limited to what they can change at middle management in 'legacy ridden' companies. Food for thought, but not quite the 'holy grail', its apparent belief that it is only detracts from its effectiveness.

If you're moving up the career ladder - either through internal promotion or by joining another company - then this book will serve as a useful guide as to how to make a good impact in those first few months. Reassuringly there was much in the book that I'd already considered doing during the first days in my new role. There was also much that I hadn't considered and will be putting into practice. In short, this book provides the tactics and strategy you need to make a good impression in your new job and to keep your focus on those things that are most important. It's a good read and well worth the investment.

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!!

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