Michael D. Watkins
Leadership author and professor
Michael D. Watkins is a Canadian-born leadership author and professor at IMD Business School. He wrote The First 90 Days, a guide for leaders in transition.
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Born in Canada, Canada
About Michael D. Watkins
Michael D. Watkins was born in Canada and writes books on leadership and negotiation. He is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD in Switzerland, where he teaches a program for leaders in transition. He founded Genesis Advisers, a leadership development consultancy, and coaches senior executives. Earlier he taught at INSEAD, Harvard Business School and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. In 2019 Thinkers50 ranked him among the leading management thinkers worldwide. The First 90 Days has sold over a million copies in English and has been translated into 24 languages. He has also written Your Next Move and Predictable Surprises.