New Releases by D. Watkins

★ 熱銷逾150萬冊的「轉職聖經」《從新主管到頂尖主管》作者、全球50大商業思想家麥克．瓦金斯最新力作！ ★ 儲備幹部、新手主管、中階領導層、創業家都受用的領導力之書！ ★ 無論是否上過商學院都該讀的書，越早掌握關鍵技能，越早實現職場晉級！ 決策正確合理，結果卻遠不如預期？團隊很優秀，卻無法提升做事格局？關鍵就在策略思考能力。 在變化越來越快的時代，擁有策略思能考力，比過去任何時期都更重要！ 推動專案時，團隊愛做不做效率低下？做重大決策時，卡在人的問題無法解決？面對競爭對手，太晚看見威脅與機會？市場充斥雜訊，難以預測局勢與行動？ 如果以上是你的寫照，是時候提升策略思考能力了。不過它到底是什麼？要如何培養？ 全球首屈一指的領導力教授麥克．瓦金斯告訴我們：策略思考是一組心理修練。領導者藉此來辨認潛在威脅與機會、建立關注的優先順序，使自己與組織預見可行的道路，並往該方向前進。 透過數十年來的經歷與信念，以及與眾多領導者的訪談，他總結出六項已得到研究和實務經驗支持、有助你成為「策略思考者」的修練：  模式辨認：快速釐清並找出所處領域最重要的威脅和機會。  系統分析：將複雜情境系統化，藉此分析與制定最佳策略。  思維敏捷性：以不同視角去思考和預測可能的行動與反應。  結構化解決問題：將問題拆解，有效決策並實踐最佳方案。  提出願景：描繪與傳達發展藍圖，激勵組織共同實現願景。  政治敏銳度：有效運用影響力，取得最多支持與最大成果。 不管天賦如何，只要透過正確的經驗和訓練，就能熟悉和發揮策略思考的力量，在低成長、高不確定時代站穩腳步並取得成功。 【各界好評】 「企業領導者比以往任何時候更需要成為強大的策略思想家。在《策略思考的6項修練》中，麥克．瓦金斯定義了策略思考是什麼以及它為何如此重要。他展示了這是一種可以培養的技能，並提供了透過在職經驗和心智訓練的正確組合來增強它的路線圖。每一位有抱負的高管都可以從他的見解中受益。」 ──尚－弗朗索瓦．曼佐尼（Jean-Francois Manzoni），瑞士洛桑國際管理發展學院院長 「在當今動盪的時代，策略思考比以往任何時候都更加重要。本書為領導組織走向不確定的未來提供了重要藍圖。麥克．瓦金斯挑戰了策略思考只是藝術的觀點，提供了推動成功的基本原則和工具。深入研究他的傑出指南，成為最好的策略思考者。」 ──杜瑞哲（Darius Adamczyk），漢威聯合執行董事 「無論是剛踏上職涯道路，推動團隊的主動性，還是領導跨國企業，這本富有洞察力的書都是邁向卓越策略思考、規劃和執行之旅的關鍵路線圖。它為策略思想領導和決策提供了實用的工具和技術。」 ──克莉絲朵．道寧（Cristal Downing），默克藥廠執行副總裁兼公關與公共事務長 「瓦金斯教授以切實、務實的方式成功地打破了以前難以捉摸的領導概念。他的書不僅使讀者能夠認識到他人的這些特質，而且還能在我們自己的方法中識別出它們的存在。」 ── 艾迪森．卡馬拉（Edilson Camara），億康先達執行長

Escrito por um dos pensadores de gestão mais influentes da atualidade e autor do best-seller Os primeiros 90 dias. Como John F. Kennedy levou um homem à Lua em menos de dez anos? O que o xadrez tem a ensinar sobre liderança nas organizações? Por que é necessário mudar a direção de uma empresa em seu período de maior sucesso? Todas essas perguntas têm como resposta o pensamento estratégico. Rios de tinta já foram gastos na tentativa de definir o pensamento estratégico, mas uma boa descrição ainda nos escapa. Embora constitua uma capacidade cada dia mais fundamental diante da ascensão da inteligência artificial, o conceito ainda é mal definido, pouco compreendido e trabalhado de forma limitada. Quem garante isso é Michael D. Watkins, professor da escola de negócios IMD, especialista em liderança e nomeado entre os 50 pensadores mais influentes da atualidade. Neste livro, Watkins explora o que é pensar de forma estratégica e diz que essa habilidade é desenvolvida através do aprendizado de seis disciplinas fundamentais. O leitor poderá entender e ganhar ferramentas para desenvolver: A disciplina do reconhecimento de padrões A disciplina da análise de sistemas A disciplina da agilidade mental A disciplina da resolução estruturada de problemas A disciplina do visionarismo A disciplina da astúcia política Com exemplos práticos e reflexões fundamentadas em quase duas décadas de estudos e entrevistas com 50 executivos, o autor nos ensina como reconhecer e priorizar o que de fato importa. É um guia poderoso para transformar líderes de todos os níveis e setores.

Everyone leads projects. Learn how to manage them more effectively. If you read nothing else on leading projects large and small, read these 10 articles. We''ve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you manage initiatives that will inspire your people, tackle your biggest challenges using agile, and prepare yourself and your organization for a world driven by projects. This book will inspire you to: Reap benefits from your initiatives more quickly Become a better project sponsor Kill initiatives that aren''t performing Navigate the politics of innovation projects Keep AI and digital transformation on track Prepare for the next generation of project management tools This collection of articles includes "The Project Economy Has Arrived," by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez; "Too Many Projects," by Rose Hollister and Michael D. Watkins; "Increase Your Return on Failure," by Julian Birkinshaw and Martine Haas; "How to Navigate the Politics of an Innovation Project," by Brian Uzzi; "Cultural Change That Sticks," by Jon R. Katzenbach, Ilona Steffen, and Caroline Kronley; "Agile at Scale," by Darrell K. Rigby, Jeff Sutherland, and Andy Noble; "For an Agile Transformation, Choose the Right People," by Rob Cross, Heidi K. Gardner, and Alia Crocker; "Discovery-Driven Digital Transformation," by Rita McGrath and Ryan McManus; "Keep Your AI Projects on Track," by Iavor Bojinov; "A New Approach for Strategic Innovation," by Haijian Si, Christoph Loch, and Stelios Kavadias; "The Rise of the Chief Project Officer," by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez; "Make Megaprojects More Modular," by Bent Flyvbjerg; and "What the Next Generation of Project Management Will Look Like," by Rachel Longhurst and Woojin Choi. HBR''s 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR''s 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.

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International bestselling author of The First 90 Days Michael D. Watkins presents an actionable new framework to help aspiring leaders learn to think strategically—a set of skills more necessary than ever in a world of constant change. Pattern recognition. Systems perspective. Mental agility. Structured problem-solving. Visioning. Political savvy. For every good leader who has mastered of one of these disciplines is a great leader who knows and has mastered all of them. Michael D. Watkins, an expert on leadership transitions and organizational success, returns to the page with a new how-to guide for the modern leader. Here, he presents the six disciplines that separate the great from the good. Developed over the course of his storied career, Watkins’ approach to strategic thinking—"a set of mental disciplines leaders use to recognize potential threats and opportunities, establish priorities, and mobilize themselves and their organizations to envision and enact promising paths forward”—is the model followed by some of today’s most successful first-time CEOs and new business leaders. The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking is a comprehensive and practical guide to strategic thinking, offering a wealth of insights and tools for leaders at all levels.

Celebrate the greatest television show of all time with this definitive tribute to The Wire. Twenty years after its debut, HBO’s The Wire is widely regarded as one of the greatest TV shows of all time. This deluxe volume explores the creation and legacy of creator David Simon’s landmark series through exclusive interviews with Simon and his cast and crew, including Idris Elba, Wendell Pierce, Sonja Sohn, Andre Royo, Jamie Hector, George Pelecanos, Ed Burns, and many more. The book also features commentary and essays from notable writers including New York Times bestselling author D. Watkins (The Beast Side: Living and Dying While Black in America). Illustrated with striking visuals from the show, including concept art and candid behind-the-scenes images, The Wire: The Complete Visual History, is the essential companion to a stone-cold television classic. HUNDREDS OF NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN PHOTOS: Discover an exclusive treasure trove of incredible photography and production art that tells the story of The Wire like never before. INTERVIEWS WITH CAST AND CREATORS: The visual story of The Wire is narrated by all-new interviews with creator David Simon and key cast and crew members, including Idris Elba, Wendell Pierce, Sonja Sohn, Felicia Pearson, Ed Burns, and more. EXCLUSIVE ESSAYS: Discover unique commentary on all five seasons of the show from leading commentators including Melanie McFarland, Eric Deggans, Siddhant Adlakha, and more. THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE: Comprehensive and unmatched in its depth, this prestige volume is the ultimate retrospective of the greatest television show of all time.

"From iconic NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony comes a raw and inspirational memoir about growing up in the housing projects of Red Hook and Baltimore-a brutal world Where Tomorrows Aren''t Promised"--

A New York Times bestselling and award-winning author presents a complex story about his coming-of-age journey as a Black boy, from the societal roots of trauma to finding joy. "If I had two wishes, it would be that D. Watkins spend an entire book writing through the terrifying wonder of Black boyness in America, and for every human to read and share this book. I am shaken. Black Boy Smile changed my relationship to writing and me."―Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy and winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal At nine years old, D. Watkins has three concerns in life: picking his dad’s Lotto numbers, keeping his Nikes free of creases, and being a man. Directly in his periphery is east Baltimore, a poverty-stricken city battling the height of the crack epidemic just hours from the nation’s capital. Watkins, like many boys around him, is thrust out of childhood and into a world where manhood means surviving by slinging crack on street corners and finding oneself on the right side of pistols. For thirty years, Watkins is forced to safeguard every moment of joy he experiences or risk losing himself entirely. Now, for the first time, Watkins harnesses these moments to tell the story of how he matured into the D. Watkins we know today—beloved author, college professor, editor-at-large of Salon.com, and devoted husband and father. Black Boy Smile lays bare Watkins’s relationship with his father and his brotherhood with the boys around him. He shares candid recollections of early assaults on his body and mind and reveals how he coped using stoic silence disguised as manhood. His harrowing pursuit of redemption, written in his signature street style, pinpoints how generational hardship, left raw and unnurtured, breeds toxic masculinity. Watkins discovers a love for books, is admitted to two graduate programs, meets with his future wife, an attorney—and finds true freedom in fatherhood. Equally moving and liberating, Black Boy Smile is D. Watkins’s love letter to Black boys in concrete cities, a daring testimony that brings to life the contradictions, fears, and hopes of boys hurdling headfirst into adulthood. Black Boy Smile is a story proving that when we acknowledge the fallacies of our past, we can uncover the path toward self-discovery. Black Boy Smile is the story of a Black boy who healed.

All new marriages face numerous obstacles and hardships. Imagine grieving the death of both of your spouse’s parents, adopting your five-year-old sister-in-law, and seeing your first child born with a disability, all within the first five years. This book is the story of how putting your faith in God can lead you through the unimaginable, finding joy in a unique journey creating dreams.

All new marriages face numerous obstacles and hardships. Imagine grieving the death of both of your spouse''s parents, adopting your five-year-old sister-in-law, and seeing your first child born with a disability, all within the first five years. This book is the story of how putting your faith in God can lead you through the unimaginable, finding joy in a unique journey creating dreams.

En su bestseller internacional "Los primeros 90 días", el gurú de la transición Michael D. Watkins esbozó una serie de principios básicos para ponerse al día rápidamente en nuevas funciones profesionales. Desde que ese libro fue publicado, Watkins ha trabajado con miles de líderes, ayudándoles a acelerar sus transiciones. Estos líderes plantearon preguntas desafiantes sobre cómo aplicar los principios básicos en situaciones de la vida real. La verdad que surgió: el marco de los primeros 90 días puede aplicarse en cada transición, pero la forma en que se aplica es completamente diferente cuando se ha ascendido a un nivel superior que cuando se está incorporando a una nueva organización o asumiendo un papel en un país diferente. "Master Your Next Move" responde a una necesidad específica, centrándose en los tipos más comunes de transiciones a las que se enfrentan los líderes y los desafíos únicos que cada uno de ellos plantea. Basado en años de investigación, y ahora con una nueva introducción, este libro indispensable explora ocho transiciones cruciales que virtualmente todo el mundo encuentra durante su carrera, incluyendo la promoción, el liderazgo de antiguos compañeros, la incorporación a una nueva compañía, la realización de una mudanza internacional y el giro de un negocio en crisis./// In his international bestseller "The First 90 Days," transition guru Michael D. Watkins outlined a set of basic principles for getting up to speed quickly in new professional roles. Since that book was published Watkins has worked with thousands of leaders, helping them to accelerate their transitions. These leaders posed challenging questions on how to apply the basic principles in real-life situations. The truth that emerged: the First 90 Days framework can be applied in every transition, but the way you apply it is entirely different when you have been promoted to a higher level than it is when you are joining a new organization or taking a role in a different country. "Master Your Next Move" answers a distinct need, focusing on the most common types of transitions leaders face and the unique challenges posed by each. Based on years of research, and now with a new introduction, this indispensable book explores eight crucial transitions virtually everyone encounters during their career, including promotion, leading former peers, onboarding into a new company, making an international move, and turning around a business in crisis.

《經濟學人》讚為「轉職聖經」 美國《商業週刊》暢銷榜高踞60週 亞馬遜Top 1經典長銷書、英文版全球累銷近80萬冊 「史上最佳100本商業書」──商業書評網800-CEO-READ 9成以上的經理人都同意 ──轉換新職是職涯中最具挑戰性的時刻！ ★頂尖主管，懂得超前部署！ 想要在職場上步步高升，轉換職位是不可避免的未來趨勢 只要做對的事，每個人都有辦法快速適應新職 哈佛商學院教授教你，在關鍵的90天內成功轉換新職， 估算轉職風險值，以每日、每週、每月的逐步計畫， 大幅縮短損益平衡點的時間， 讓每一次轉職都能創造職涯高峰，脫穎而出！ ★每位工作者都應該要讀！ 內部升職和加入新組織是最常見的轉職類型， 加入新公司就像器官移植，你就是新器官。 若無法順利適應，可能被組織的免疫系統攻擊和排斥！ ★分秒必爭，你不該浪費時間！ 美國總統有100天證明自己，但新主管只有90天而已。 接任新職前幾個月所採取的行動，幾乎會左右你的成敗。 本書基本原理適用於，從一線主管到公司執行長等所有新領導人。 本書重點 ◎完美囊括5種經營狀況的「STARS模型」 包含五種不同情況的特質與挑戰，包含成立事業、把公司拉回正軌、因應快速擴張、讓過去表現優異如今面臨嚴重問題的企業重振雄風、管理表現良好的組織，並進一步提升到更高境界。 無論你正身處哪一種企業經營狀況，作者在此書中詳細分析各項挑戰、機會，幫助你達到最終目標──「打造運作順暢、不斷成長的企業」。 ◎為自己談出有利條件的10條注意事項 1. 不要跟新老闆避不見面 2. 不要出其不意 3. 不要只帶著問題找上司 4. 不要報流水帳 5. 不要指望上司改變 6. 趁早並經常釐清期望 7. 主動建立良好關係 8. 和對方溝通你的時間表 9. 針對上司重視的領域，及早做出成績 10. 從上司尊重的人那裡獲得好評 ◎如何領導前同事？ 如果你是內部高昇，面對昔日戰友，而今卻變部屬的舊同事，是否感覺有點尷尬？你必須運用以下原則來化解： ‧接受關係必然改變的事實 ‧盡早舉行交接儀式 ‧重新取得昔日同事的支持，找出願意替你做事的關鍵人物 ‧巧妙建立權威，你可以徵詢眾人意見，然後自行決定 ‧把目標放在對業務有利的事，畢竟有戰功的人才有大聲說話的權力 ◎本書還有更多實用內容…… 這本書經典長銷10年，且適用於每個人。瓦金斯教授研究發現，每次職務轉換平均影響12人，包括上司、同事、直屬部屬和其他利害關係人。 參考本書，有系統地協助所有人快速適應，將為組織帶來極大效益。 不只你要讀，部屬、同事、家人、伴侶，所有正在轉職或即將轉職的人都該閱讀！ 本書特色 1. 哈佛商學院教授親授經典管理智慧 : 他和全球各地數百名副總裁與總監級領導者，花費3年萃煉出本書精華，結合管理概念、工具、案例和實際建議，完美符合轉職過渡期領導人的需求。 2. 90天就能見效 : 照著本書做，在短時間的三個月內，就能立即看見成效！ 3. 各類評估表格精準完整 : 協助你診斷並了解目前處境，例如精算轉職風險，畫出辦公室政治影響力人物關係圖，早日達到損益平衡點，精準量化所有轉職可能遇見的困境，並提出確切解決方法。 4. 幫你實際操作 : 每章末附有「檢查清單」，整理主要內容、實際應用，提前準備並快速適應未來挑戰 各界好評推薦 • 長銷10年，售出27國語言版權 • 名列《哈佛商業評論》（Harvard Business Review Press）暢銷書榜。 • 為哈佛商業評論出版社屢屢獲獎的線上學習工具「領導人轉職過渡期」（Leadership Transitions）的基礎原型。 • 《富比士》雜誌（Forbes）讚其：「他的智慧與研究成果，已經成功地幫助了許多到新公司就職的工作者。」 • 美國權威商業雜誌《Fast Company》：「在這本充滿原創性的《從新主管到頂尖主管》中，麥克‧瓦金斯為新領導者的前90天提供了建議：你應該提升自己、加速學習、讓策略更合乎環境的變化、找到盟友組隊。」 • 《從新主管到頂尖主管》充滿了許多實用的圖表及策略，是一本不僅具有新觀念、高智慧，而且是極為實用的工具書。──邱文祥（前台北市副市長） • 《從新主管到頂尖主管》經過10年淬煉，並濃縮成字字金句，亦期待各位在閱讀後，能在領導之路開闢出一條新做法，透過自身實踐持續產出正面的影響。──林沂萱（亞太區資深招募顧問暨職涯教練） • 空降或新手主管可以在到職的關鍵90天內，花時間在理解現狀，建立人脈網絡，並在相對小的地方做出一點點貢獻，撬動他人的信任感，讓自己順利著陸。──游舒帆（商業思維學院院長）

Are you a good boss--or a great one? Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR''s 10 Must Reads on Managing People (Vol. 2). We''ve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you master the innumerable challenges of being a manager. With insights from leading experts including Marcus Buckingham, Michael D. Watkins, and Linda Hill, this book will inspire you to: Draw out your employees'' signature strengths Support a culture of honesty and civility Cultivate better communication and deeper trust among global teams Give feedback that will help your people excel Hire, reward, and tolerate only fully formed adults Motivate your employees through small wins Foster collaboration and break down silos across your company This collection of articles includes "Are You a Good Boss--or a Great One?," by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback; "Let Your Workers Rebel," by Francesca Gino; "The Feedback Fallacy," by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall; "The Power of Small Wins," by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer; "The Price of Incivility," by Christine Porath and Christine Pearson; "What Most People Get Wrong About Men and Women," by Catherine H. Tinsley and Robin J. Ely; "How Netflix Reinvented HR," by Patty McCord; "Leading the Team You Inherit," by Michael D. Watkins; "The Overcommitted Organization," by Mark Mortensen and Heidi K. Gardner; "Global Teams That Work," by Tsedal Neeley; "Creating the Best Workplace on Earth," by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones.

Stay on top of your leadership game. Leadership isn''t something you''re born with or gifted as a reward for an abundance of charisma; true leadership stems from core skills that can be learned. Get more of the leadership ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR''s 10 Must Reads on Leadership (Vol. 2). We’ve combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your own and your organization''s performance. With insights from leading experts including Michael D. Watkins, Herminia Ibarra, and Michael E. Porter, this book will inspire you to: Identify areas for personal growth Build trust with and among your employees Develop a more dynamic and sophisticated communication style Try out different leadership styles and behaviors to find the right approach for you--and your organization Transform yourself from a problem solver to an agenda setter Harness the power of connections Become an adaptive and strategic leader This collection of articles includes "Leadership Is a Conversation," by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind; "How Managers Become Leaders: The Seven Seismic Shifts of Perspective and Responsibility," by Michael D. Watkins; "Strategic Leadership: The Essential Skills," by Paul J.H. Schoemaker, Steve Krupp, and Samantha Howland; "The Authenticity Paradox," by Herminia Ibarra; "''Both/And'' Leadership," by Wendy K. Smith, Marianne W. Lewis, and Michael L. Tushman; "Are You a Collaborative Leader?" by Herminia Ibarra and Morten T. Hansen; "Cross-Silo Leadership," by Tiziana Casciaro, Amy C. Edmondson, and Sujin Jang; "How CEOs Manage Time," by Michael E. Porter and Nitin Nohria; "The Best Leaders Are Great Teachers," by Sydney Finkelstein; "Nimble Leadership," by Deborah Ancona, Elaine Backman, and Kate Isaacs; and "The Focused Leader," by Daniel Goleman.

Domina tu próximo cambio profesional utilizando las guías más fiables en el mundo para los líderes en transición. Michael D. Watkins, máxima autoridad en transiciones profesionales, nos explica en este libro cómo superar con éxito los retos particulares de cada tipo de transición (promoción, liderar a antiguos compañeros, incorporación a una nueva empresa,...) aplicando los principios básicos en cada situación. La carrera profesional de una persona está llena de transiciones, hitos y dificultades. Todos hemos pasado por nuestro primer día en el trabajo, nuestro primer ascenso, hemos tenido que trabajar para otro equipo o jefe, y otra serie de cambios. Por todo ello, resulta fundamental disponer de una guía experta sobre cómo navegar a través de estos viajes. Las ideas que se exponen en el libro están respaldadas por investigaciones y consejos prácticos para ser aplicados al mundo real. Cada capítulo termina con una lista de verificación aplicable en la vida profesional La obra constituye el compañero esencial del libro ''Los primeros 90 días'', considerado por The Economist como "La Biblia de las transiciones". Esta edición incluye una nueva introducción en la que Watkins ofrece una evaluación para diagnosticar los retos de cada transición. Se ofrecen consejos prácticos de cómo usar este libro combinándolo con ''Los primeros 90 días''.

Drawing on digital criminal records, this book traces the life courses of young convicts who were sentenced at the Old Bailey and transported to Van Diemen''s Land in the early 19th century. It explores the everyday lives of the convicts pre- and post-transportation, focusing on their crimes, punishments, education, employment and family life right up to their deaths. Emma D. Watkins contextualizes these young convicts within the punishment system, economy and culture that they were thrust into by their forced movement to Australia. This allows an understanding of the factors which determined their chances of achieving a ''settled life'' away from crime in the colony. Packed with case studies offering vivid accounts of the offenders'' lives, Life Courses of Young Convicts Transported to Van Diemen''s Land makes an important contribution to the history of transportation, social history and Australian history.

La guida più affidabile per il manager che cambia lavoro. Le transizioni sono un momento critico per i leader. La maggior parte di loro ritiene infatti che il passaggio a un nuovo ruolo sia la sfida più grande che un manager deve affrontare. Quando si cambia lavoro, o si assume un nuovo incarico, quello che conta sono i primi 90 giorni: gli errori commessi durante i primi cruciali tre mesi in un nuovo ruolo possono mettere a repentaglio o persino compromettere le possibilità di successo e di carriera. In questa versione aggiornata e ampliata del bestseller internazionale I primi 90 giorni, Michael D. Watkins propone strategie di comprovata efficacia per vincere la sfida del cambiamento, qualunque sia il livello raggiunto nella carriera di un manager. Watkins, un esperto riconosciuto in materia e consulente di direzione per diversi tipi di imprese, rivolge l''attenzione anche al sempre più complesso ambiente professionale dei nostri giorni, in cui i manager non solo devono affrontare transizioni più frequenti ma devono anche far fronte ad aspettative sempre più stringenti nei nuovi ruoli che assumono. Accompagnando il lettore attraverso i diversi aspetti di cui si compone il quadro della transizione, Watkins identifica gli ostacoli più comuni che i nuovi leader devono affrontare e fornisce gli strumenti e le strategie per superarli. Ogni capitolo è corredato da checklist, strumenti pratici e autovalutazioni che consentono di assimilare gli insegnamenti essenziali e applicarli alle diverse situazioni specifiche. Sia che ricopriate un nuovo ruolo grazie a una promozione interna, che abbiate ricevuto un incarico internazionale o che siate stati nominati CEO, fate di questo libro la vostra guida di riferimento.

From the row houses of Baltimore to the stoops of Brooklyn, the New York Times bestselling author of The Cook Up lays bare the voices of the most vulnerable and allows their stories to uncover the systematic injustice threaded within our society. Honest and eye-opening, the pages of We Speak for Ourselves “are abundant with wisdom and wit; integrity and love, not to mention enough laughs for a stand-up comedy routine” (Mitchell S. Jackson, author of Survival Math). Watkins introduces you to Down Bottom, the storied community of East Baltimore that holds a mirror to America’s poor black neighborhoods—“hoods” that could just as easily be in Chicago, Detroit, Oakland, or Atlanta. As Watkins sees it, the perspective of people who live in economically disadvantaged black communities is largely absent from the commentary of many top intellectuals who speak and write about race. Unapologetic and sharp-witted, D. Watkins is here to tell the truth as he has seen it. We Speak for Ourselves offers an in-depth analysis of inner-city hurdles and honors the stories therein. We sit in underfunded schools, walk the blocks burdened with police corruption, stand within an audience of Make America Great Again hats, journey from trap house to university lecture, and rally in neglected streets. And we listen. “Watkins has come to remind us, everyone deserves the opportunity to speak for themselves” (Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author) and serves hope to fellow Americans who are too often ignored and calling on others to examine what it means to be a model activist in today’s world. We Speak for Ourselves is a must-read for all who are committed to social change.

Learn to lead others, while managing yourself. Becoming a manager for the first time means mastering a new set of business and personal skills. HBR''s 10 Must Reads for New Managers Collection offers the ideas and strategies to help get you there. Included in this set are HBR''s 10 Must Reads for New Managers, HBR''s 10 Must Reads on Managing People, HBR''s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself, and HBR''s 10 Must Reads on Managing Across Cultures. This unique compilation offers insights from world-class experts on the topics most important to your success as a new manager, including assessing your team and enhancing its performance; developing your emotional intelligence and persuasion skills; navigating relationships with your employees, bosses, and peers; dealing with conflict; giving effective feedback; managing diverse teams; and fortifying your own physical and mental energy. The collection includes forty articles selected by HBR’s editors from renowned thought leaders including W. Chan Kim, Renee Mauborgne, and Daniel Goleman and features the indispensable article "Managing Oneself," by Peter F. Drucker. It''s time to develop the mindset and presence to successfully manage others for the first time. HBR''s 10 Must Reads for New Managers Collection will help you do just that. HBR''s 10 Must Reads series is the definitive collection of ideas and best practices for aspiring and experienced leaders alike. These books offer essential reading selected from the pages of Harvard Business Review on topics critical to the success of every manager. Each book is packed with advice and inspiration from leading experts such as Clayton Christensen, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, John Kotter, Michael Porter, Theodore Levitt, and Rita Gunther McGrath.

Your next professional move can make or break your career. Are you ready? In business, especially today, you are only as successful as your next career transition. Do well, and you''ll be on the fast track to even more challenging roles. Fail, and you could irreparably harm your career--and your organization. In his international bestseller The First 90 Days, transition guru Michael D. Watkins outlined a set of basic principles for getting up to speed quickly in new professional roles. Since that book was published Watkins has worked with thousands of leaders, helping them to accelerate their transitions. These leaders posed challenging questions on how to apply the basic principles in real-life situations. The truth that emerged: the First 90 Days framework can be applied in every transition, but the way you apply it is entirely different when you have been promoted to a higher level than it is when you are joining a new organization or taking a role in a different country. Master Your Next Move answers a distinct need, focusing on the most common types of transitions leaders face and the unique challenges posed by each. Based on years of research, and now with a new introduction, this indispensable book explores eight crucial transitions virtually everyone encounters during their career, including promotion, leading former peers, onboarding into a new company, making an international move, and turning around a business in crisis. With real-world examples and many practical models and tools, Master Your Next Move is your guide to surviving and thriving as you make your next move . . . and every one after that.

Dorian and Holly is the story of a couple drawn together by their intense differences. Holly is as independent is as a Webbie song: she got her own house, her own car, a good job, works hard and she''s the definition of a BAD broad. She''s been through a lot, but won''t let anything stop her. Until she meets Dorian. Dorian is handsome, young, successful, divorced, and ready to love again. A chance meeting at a best friend''s wedding leads Dorian and Holly on a journey to discover how to love each other when life swings difficult, delightful, and downright confusing. This is the much-awaited follow-up to the author''s highly rated title, ''Jack and Ahlia''.

Desenvolva a mentalidade a atitude certas para gerir outros pela primeira vez. Se nunca leu nada sobre como se tornar um líder de sucesso, leia estes dez artigos fundamentais. A Harvard Business Review analisou centenas de ideias e selecionou os textos mais relevantes sobre esta temática para o ajudar na transição de colaborador eficiente para um grande líder da sua equipa. Este livro vai inspirá-lo para: - Desenvolver a sua inteligência emocional. - Influenciar colegas através da ciência da persuasão. - Avaliar a sua equipa e perceber como melhorar desempenhos. - Estabelecer uma boa rede contactos para atingir os seus objetivos. - Coordenar relacionamentos entre empregados, chefias e pares. - Conseguir o apoio dos superiores. - Adquirir uma visão global para facilitar a tomada de decisões. - Alcançar o equilíbrio entre a sua vida pessoal e profissional, mesmo em ambientes de trabalho intensos. Neste volume poderá encontrar textos de: Linda A. Hill, sobre como sobreviver às adversidades dos primeiros tempos enquanto líder. Michael D. Watkins, sobre como lidar com os desafios de chefiar uma equipa herdada. Carol A. Walker, sobre como combater o stress e a insegurança dos primeiros tempos de liderança. Erin Reid e Lakshmi Ramarajan, sobre como gerir a tensão no trabalho, redefinindo o paradigma de «trabalhador ideal». Robert B. Cialdini, sobre como dominar a ciência da persuasão. Daniel Goleman, sobre a importância da inteligência emocional para um líder de excelência. Herminia Ibarra, sobre como encontrar um estilo de liderança autêntico. John J. Gabarro e John P. Kotter, sobre como gerir a sua chefia. Herminia Ibarra e Mark Lee Hunter, sobre as três formas de networking que irão fazer de si um líder de sucesso. William Oncken Jr. e Donald L. Wass, sobre como gerir melhor o seu tempo, definir as suas funções e aprender a delegar. Michael D. Watkins, sobre os sete movimentos sísmicos que farão com que deixe de ser uma mera chefia e passe a ser reconhecido como líder.

Más de 1.500.000 ejemplares vendidos. Uno de los 100 libros de empresa más vendidos de todos los tiempos. " Los primeros 90 días" se ha convertido en el recurso que utiliza cualquiera que haya sido promocionado, se haya incorporado a una nueva compañía o haya asumido una nueva función profesional. Desde su publicación original en el año 2003, cientos de miles de líderes han confiado en esta guía clásica para que les ayudara a navegar y dominar los puntos clave de las transiciones. Ahora, en esta nueva edición, el internacionalmente reconocido experto en transiciones de liderazgo, Michael D. Watkins, ha adaptado su poderosa estrategia al panorama actual, en el que las exigencias son altas y las transiciones cada vez más frecuentes. Clara, concisa, sumamente práctica, y ahora rediseñada, esta edición de " Los primeros 90" días incluye herramientas nuevas, gráficos actualizados y comentarios esclarecedores, convirtiéndola en una guía más útil que nunca. Reseñas: "Su conocimiento e investigación han ayudado a muchas personas a incorporarse exitosamente a sus nuevos puestos." - Forbes.com "Watkins se ha basado en una premisa bastante prosaica (la primera impresión es lo que cuenta) y ha construido alrededor de ella un manual de referencia en el mundo de los negocios, particularmente en estos tiempos de cambio y transición." - Idealog (New Zeland) "Una valiosa y útil contribución a las lecturas sobre estudios de liderazgo". - Choice Magazine " Los Primeros 90 Días es una magnífica herramienta para cualquier coach ejecutivo y, por supuesto, para cualquier ejecutivo sin experiencia. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente". - Coaching Today " Los Primeros 90 Días y su complemento digital sirven como recursos valiosos para los líderes que se disponen a asumir un nuevo rol, cuando las primeras impresiones son tan importantes y cada palabra o acción puede inclinar la balanza de la opinión pública". - Revista T + D (American Society for Training & Desarrollo) "Ninguna empresa debería prescindir de esta edición ampliada". - Midwest Book Review "Cualquier persona que obtenga un nuevo trabajo o aspire a promocionar a un nuevo puesto, puede utilizar este libro para ser más efectivo en sus primeros 3 meses ... No hay duda de que [ Los primeros 90 días ] tiene un valor inestimable y seguirá siendo popular y útil durante muchos años". - 800 CEO READ " ... repleto de herramientas prácticas sobre cómo navegar con éxito a través de nuevos escenarios". GuruFocus.com "En su libro fundamental Los Primeros 90 Días, Michael Watkins aconseja que, como líder, en los primeros 90 días de su nuevo rol de liderazgo, Ud. debe promocionarse, acelerar su aprendizaje, adaptar su estrategia a la nueva coyunutura y crear alianzas". - FastCompany.com "Una guía excelente". - Globe & Mail

''Simon Says'' by William D Watkins is a book that will delight both children and parents alike. This picture book of a mother and son''s day at the inner city petting farm will evoke memories of warm summer days for years to come. The delicately drawn illustrations will hold your child''s interest for hours and is sure to be a firm favourite on the reading list.William Watkins was inspired to write, "Simon Says," after a family day out at an inner-city petting farm when William noticed another family going around with a crying child. The mother of the child seemed convinced that the child was afraid of the larger animals. ''Simon Says, '' shows what William imagined was actually going on. William also hopes that this book will introduce young children to all sorts of farm animals

Alex and Alexa went to visit their aunts farm. When they get there, it rains for days. Once the rain goes away, they are excited about going out for a walk to explore the big farm. On their walk they discover some pretty strange but funny situations. When they get tired and hungry they head back to the house to tell their aunt all about what the encountered.

A New York Times Best Seller! To many, the past 8 years under President Obama were meant to usher in a new post-racial American political era, dissolving the divisions of the past. However, when seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot by a wannabe cop in Florida; and then Ferguson, Missouri, happened; and then South Carolina hit the headlines; and then Baltimore blew up, it was hard to find any evidence of a new post-racial order. Suddenly the entire country seemed to be awakened to a stark fact: African American men are in danger in America. This has only become clearer as groups like Black Lives Matter continue to draw attention to this reality daily not only online but also in the streets of our nation’s embattled cities. Now one of our country’s quintessential urban war zones is brought powerfully to life by a rising young literary talent, D. Watkins. The author fought his way up on the eastside (the “beastside”) of Baltimore, Maryland—or “Bodymore, Murderland,” as his friends call it. He writes openly and unapologetically about what it took to survive life on the streets while the casualties piled up around him, including his own brother. Watkins pushed drugs to pay his way through school, staying one step ahead of murderous business rivals and equally predatory lawmen. When black residents of Baltimore finally decided they had had enough—after the brutal killing of twenty-five-year-old Freddie Gray while in police custody—Watkins was on the streets as the city erupted. He writes about his bleeding city with the razor-sharp insights of someone who bleeds along with it. Here are true dispatches from the other side of America. In this new paperback edition, the author has also added new material responding to the rising tide of racial resentment and hate embodied by political figures like Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, and the impact this has had on issues of race in America. This book is essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of the chaos of our current political moment.

Reminiscent of the classic Random Family and The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, but told by the man who lived it, The Cook Up is a riveting look inside the Baltimore drug trade portrayed in The Wire and an incredible story of redemption. The smartest kid on his block in East Baltimore, D. was certain he would escape the life of drugs, decadence, and violence that had surrounded him since birth. But when his brother Devin is shot-only days after D. receives notice that he''s been accepted into Georgetown University-the plans for his life are exploded, and he takes up the mantel of his brother''s crack empire. D. succeeds in cultivating the family business, but when he meets a woman unlike any he''s known before, his priorities are once more put into question. Equally terrifying and hilarious, inspiring and heartbreaking, D.''s story offers a rare glimpse into the mentality of a person who has escaped many hells.

The Leadership Transitions and Team Building Collection includes two important books: The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded, by Michael D. Watkins, and The Alliance, by Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha, and Chris Yeh. Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success. In The First 90 Days, Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions—no matter where you are in your career. The Alliance, coauthored by the founder of LinkedIn, introduces a new, realistic loyalty pact between employer and employee. The employer-employee relationship is broken, and managers face a seemingly impossible dilemma: the old model of guaranteed long-term employment no longer works in a business environment defined by continuous change, but neither does a system in which every employee acts like a free agent. The solution? Stop thinking of employees as either family or as free agents. Think of them instead as allies. This bold but practical guide for managers and executives will give you the tools you need to recruit, manage, and retain the kind of employees who will make your company thrive in today’s world of constant innovation and fast-paced change.

This Harvard Business Review collection, featuring the work of celebrated author and advisor Michael D. Watkins on leadership transitions, includes the international bestseller The First 90 Days, Updated and Expanded as well as the 2012 Harvard Business Review article, “How Managers Become Leaders.”