Michael Watkins

Meet your Program Director

Michael Watkins is a globally recognized leadership transitions expert and author of the best-selling book The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter. With over 1.5 million copies sold to date, it has become the classic reference for leaders in transition, and an authoritative resource on leading change. Amazon included it on its list of 100 leadership and success books to read in a lifetime.

Watkins has spent the past two decades working with leaders as they transition to new roles, build their teams, and transform their organizations. He is a sought-after keynote speaker and guest on popular business podcasts. In 2023, Watkins was inducted into the Thinkers50 Management Hall of Fame, which recognizes remarkable contributions to the realm of management concepts and ideas spanning many years.