Terrence Donahue, Director of the Charles F. Knight Learning Center interviews Dr. Michael Watkins about the Emerson specific workshop "Successful Leadership Transitions: Taking Charge in Your New Leadership Role".
Based on Dr Watkins Amazon rated #1 Best Seller, "The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter".
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01:12 Why was this workshop created?
01:51 What opportunities are companies trying to create through the First 90 Days approach?
03:01 How do you see companies using your workshop?
04:56 The 7 drivers of successful transitions, the transition road map?
09:41 Since the first edition of your book, Has anything fundamentally changed in how leaders approach transitions?
11:11 Is there a way to quantify the cost of a failed leadership transition?
13:04 Is there a level within an organization that is most at risk when it comes to a leadership transition?
14:46 Describe how successful leadership transitions could be especially helpful for an organization like ours (Emerson)?
16:58 How do you recommend someone should prepare for this workshop?
18:16 Are transitions more difficult for the team or business than transitioning leader?
19:20 What does securing early wins accomplish for the team and his/her bosses?
21:03 Whether its first 90 days or the next 90 days, the same concepts apply?
22:34 Learn and implement an operating system for how you manage and lead during a transition?

"Emerson is at the top of its peer group for how it equips and develops its leaders...Few companies do a better job..."
Michael Watkins