Michael Watkins

Michael Watkins, a leadership expert and professor at IMD Business School, delves into the intricacies of leadership transitions. He introduces the STARS framework to help leaders match their strategies to various business scenarios. Watkins emphasizes the importance of assessing the unique context of a new role, rather than relying on past experiences. He also discusses the necessity of clear leadership mandates, showcasing how adaptability in management style can significantly impact organizational change.

Michael Watkins, author of ‘The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking,’ draws parallels between leadership and chess. Learn how to sharpen pattern recognition skills, boost mental agility, and develop visionary thinking to guide your team effectively. Explore various social media trends and generational factors. The impact of different business types on employee motivation and income inequality. Exploring the concept of the American Dream and redefining heroism. The importance of perspective and gratitude. The significance of pattern recognition and systems thinking in business.

Michael Watkins, a renowned leadership expert and author of the bestselling 'The First 90 Days', shares his insights on navigating leadership transitions. He emphasizes the importance of listening and relationship-building in the early stages of leadership to foster trust. Watkins discusses the emotional hurdles of succession planning and the critical need for adaptable leadership teams. He also highlights the role of strategic thinking in today’s fast-paced business landscape, underscoring teamwork and diverse capabilities as keys to successful organizational change.

Michael Watkins, author of The First 90 Days, discusses leadership transitions and strategic thinking with Robert Glazer. They explore successful transitions, challenges in change management, building effective teams, and developing strategic thinking skills. Watkins shares insights on personal and professional transitions, the dynamics of strategic thinking, and the importance of good judgment and self-awareness in leadership roles.

Michael Watkins, author of the bestselling 'The First 90 Days,' specializes in helping leaders navigate new roles. He shares insights on sustaining leadership excellence through learning agility and balancing humility and ego. Watkins discusses the challenges of transitioning from individual contributor to leadership roles, emphasizing the need for curiosity and effective networking. He highlights the importance of preparing for high-level interviews and adapting personal leadership beliefs to thrive in complex environments. His experiences shape a roadmap for successful transitions.

In this engaging talk, Michael Watkins, a leadership professor at IMD Business School and the author of two influential books, unpacks the art of strategic thinking. He highlights how this skill is a mix of innate talent and learned disciplines. Watkins introduces six core skills, including pattern recognition and mental agility, which can be cultivated through practice. He emphasizes the importance of aligning stakeholder interests and mastering the sequencing of strategy, showcasing their immense impact on effective leadership and decision-making.

Michael Watkins, an authority on leadership and author of 'The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking,' shares how to mobilize teams for impactful decisions. Seth Godin, a renowned entrepreneur, emphasizes the need for adaptability over rigid planning. Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford professor, reveals data on how remote and hybrid work affects productivity and talent retention. Together, they explore strategic thinking, the nuances of modern leadership, and how embracing uncertainty is key for success in 2025.

Michael Watkins, a Professor of leadership at IMD Business School, delves into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and its repercussions on the workplace. He contrasts adaptable 'surfers' with 'dinosaurs' to highlight the need for agility in this fast-paced tech world. Watkins unpacks the transformative power of generative AI and the challenges of agentic AI, discussing its potential for task automation and risks like misinformation. He emphasizes the art of precise prompting to engage critically with AI, navigating both its benefits and limitations.

👉 Check out the episode resources here: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/jossie-haines-follow-the-leader-how-to-be-the-example-and-transform-engineering-teams/ Preventing burnout in your team starts at the top. As a leader, it’s important to model the behaviour you want to instill in your team. If you’re feeling burned out and not sure about taking the vacation you need to take it. That’s what you’d want any member of your team to do so they can perform at 100%.    In episode #157, Jossie explains how leaders can discourage burnout, improve their empathy and eliminate bias when working with different teams.  We also touch on how to earn the respect of your team and the things we come face to face with on the journey of becoming a more inclusive leader. Jossie Haines has over 22 years of experience in the tech industry as an award-winning software engineering leader at the forefront of emerging consumer technology across Silicon Valley, including leadership roles at Apple, Tile, Zynga, and American Express. Today, Jossie is the CEO and founder of Jossie Haines Consulting where she offers coaching and consulting services with the underlying goal of retaining more women in tech. Tune in to hear all about Jossie’s leadership journey and the lessons learned along the way! . . . Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review and share the podcast with your colleagues. . . . TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [03:41] Early mistakes [09:20] How to know you got enough buy-in [18:04] Earning respect from the people you work with [24:10] Improve empathy and reduce bias [30:11] Manage burnout in your team better [35:20] Setting the example for your team RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Read Drive by Daniel Pink Listen to Michael Watkins, Author: The First 90 Days on Supermanagers Take Harvard’s implicit bias test Connect with Jossie on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Follow Jossie on ⁠Twitter Subscribe to the ⁠Supermanagers TLDR⁠ newsletter

Leadership expert Michael Watkins discusses strategies for successful leadership transitions, emphasizing the importance of understanding value creation, adaptability, and self-awareness. The podcast explores the changing landscape of work benefits, the necessity of continuous learning in the future of work, and measuring success through feedback and stakeholder engagement.