Dr. Michael Watkins is a world-renown expert on accelerating organizational and career transitions.

Change is now the only constant. The most important skill we can all have is the ability to adapt rapidly to it. Leadership changes – like transitions from growth, downsizing, or implementing a new strategy – require professional help to succeed. Michael works with individuals and organizations every day to achieve faster, better results. Any organization can benefit from his latest keynotes on leadership:

A. Your Next Move: Navigating High-Stakes Changes
Are you really ready for what’s next? Michael talks through the 8 classic career transitions that leaders face in their development – including internal promotions, managing former peers, on-boarding, and international moves. He also discusses the new challenges of today’s organizations, and the impact of company-wide acceleration programs.

B. Hero or Steward: Matching Leadership Style to Organizational Change
The most successful leaders adapt their style as conditions change. You may be facing the “hidden transitions” that are a part of normal growth and typical downsizing – or you may be coping with a merger, re-organization, or new leadership. Michael explains the critical relevance of leadership style, and how you can master the art of adaptive leadership..

C. Your Next 90 Days: Thriving in a World of Continuous Transitions
Welcome to your next challenge! Be it the First 90 Days or the next business change, you need to take the time to assess yourself and your organization to maximize your results. Based on the international bestseller, The First 90 Days, recognized as on of the top 100 business books of all time and called “the on-boarding Bible” by The Economist magazine.

Michael’s credentials:
• World renown expert in leadership development
• Former professor at IMD (Switzerland), INSEAD (France), Harvard Business School, and Harvard"s Kennedy School of Government
• Consultant to the Fortune 500
• Chairman and Chief Intellectual Officer, Genesis Advisers
• Creator of Genesis’ award-winning leadership development programs

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