The First 90 Days® - Impactful learning & participants testimonials

Create your action plan and set yourself up for success

This program is designed to help leaders who are taking on a new role to accelerate their leadership transition. Executives will leave the program with a detailed action plan for creating the momentum they need to succeed in their new role.

80%* of participants say they have become a more effective leader
78%* of participants say they have successfully applied the new learnings
to their job
73%* of participants experience a significant impact for themselves & their organization after attending the program

*Survey of 2019-2021 program participants

What participants say about the program

I highly recommend this program to those who are taking over positions as new leaders. Michael Watkins takes you through a step-by-step process of creating first impressions, working with new teams, and securing early wins.

Farooq Ahmed Shaikh

Chief Executive Officer | Logipoint | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The faculty, and the coaching, was extraordinary. In all parts of the program, they know how to keep the energy high and the intensity high in the participants. And I think that’s a very powerful sign of how intense, but also how valuable this program is.

Pragya Bhatnagar

Marketing Manager | Acelity | India

The First 90 Days® featured unique short assignments, where we were able to work more on/discuss our specific situations, this, combined with the overall approach of teamwork and discussions was very effective and insightful. Michael Watkins offers an exemplary instructional style: clear, open and receptive.

Guido Caniglia

Post-doctoral Researcher | Leuphana Universitat Lueneburg | Germany

Discover The First 90 Days® program's impact

Many executives in transition from different industries, cultures and countries have joined the First 90 Days® program. Read some of their stories.

"A common on-boarding tool kit is essential"

says Carlo Carrescia, HRVP at Schneider Electric

Carlo discusses his experience in The First 90 Days® program and how the approach offers a state-of-the-art process to succeed in a new role.

"I came to understand the importance of identifying political allies and influencers."

says Jérôme Balet, Strategy Manager at CATERPILLAR

Jerôme describes how in the program's trusting environment, people talk freely about their experiences, which is invaluable.

"Beiersdorf uses the program to support middle managers in a transition phase"

says Lauren Smith, HR CoE Development Manager Competency Building

Lauren explains that alongside an internal module, The First 90 Days® helps new leaders at Beiersdorf step into their new roles with confidence.

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