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Pete Mockaitis

Jun 27
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029: Gaining Quicker Traction in Your New Role with Dr. Michael D. Watkins

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Dr. Michael D. Watkins says: "I think that the foundation of every great transition, regardless... of your level, is your ability to speed up the learning process when you come in."

Professor, author, and consultant Michael Watkins shares best-practice strategies and tactics for getting the optimal start in a new role at work.

You’ll learn:
1. The most critical ingredient for a successful transition
2. How to accelerate your arrival at the “breakeven point” for your new role
3. The key questions to discover what you REALLY need to know quickly

About Michael
Dr. Michael D. Watkins is a Co-founder of Genesis Advisers and Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at the IMD business school. Previously, he was on the faculty at the Harvard Business School and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Dr. Watkins wrote The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Smarter and Faster, which The Economist recognized as “the on- boarding bible.” The enduring classic has sold more than a million English copies and has been translated into 24 languages. The revised and expanded 10th Anniversary Edition released in 2013. At IMD, he is the Director of the “Transition to Business Leader” program. At Genesis Advisers, he leads a team that designs enterprise transition acceleration solutions for client organizations. Dr. Watkins is the author of numerous additional books and articles on leadership & transitions published in the Harvard Business Review and other top publications.

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Jun 24
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028: What HR is Really Thinking with Rita Trehan

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Rita Trehan says: "Recognize you don't need to know everything. Always be willing to learn."

Human Resources uber-guru Rita Trehan shares anecdotes from her years of experience helping HR professionals grow and succeed, and talks about how we can maximize our full potential at work.

You’ll learn:
1) The positive benefits of acknowledging the ‘elephant in the room’
2) Tips for giving effective and constructive feedback to others
3) The truth about what goes on in the HR department at the office

About Rita
Ranked among the Top 100 Human Resources Officers, Rita has helped improve performance at organizations such as Honeywell, AES Corporation, Coca-Cola and the World Bank. She’s a regular contributor to the Washington Post and numerous journals including Forbes magazine. She recently authored the book Unleashing Capacity: The Hidden Human Resources.

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