Michael D. Watkins, The First 90 Days, Harvard Business Review, June 2012 is the source of the information in this presentation.

1. LEADERSHIP
Moving Subject
Matter Expertise
to Drive the
Organization
Douglas H. Allen, MS, SPHR, ACC Innovative Consultants, LLC

2. MOVING EXPERTISE
TO LEADERSHIP
1. Specialist a Generalist
2. Analyst a Interrogator
3. Technician a Strategist
4. Bricklayer a Architect
5. Problem Solver a Agenda Setter
6. Warrior a Diplomat
7. Supporting Cast a Lead role
Source: Michael D.Watkins, The First 90 Days
Harvard Business Review, June 2012
7 Seismic Shifts

3. SPECIALIST GENERALIST
Resist the urge to stay in your comfort zone

4. ANALYST INTERROGATOR
Integrate the collective knowledge of functional items

5. TECHNICIAN STRATEGIST
Let go of the details and adopt a broader mindset
v Pattern Recognition v Mental Simulationv Level Shifting

6. BRICKLAYER ARCHITECT
Think in terms of systems

7. PROBLEM
SOLVER
AGENDA
SETTER
Define the problems

8. WARRIOR DIPLOMAT
Engage and influence a full range of stakeholders

9. SUPPORTING
CAST
LEAD
ROLE
Requires skill in negotiation, persuasion,
conflict management and alliance building

10. Embrace a new, more holistic mindset
Think like a leader.
Think holistically.