Daly ("a former federal executive agency head and Presidential Commission member") and Watkins (INSEAD, the international graduate business school) draw on the research and conclusions found in an earlier book by Watkins, The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels, in order to give advice to those about to transition into new leadership roles in government. Their advice is underpinned by consideration of nine key transition challenges: clarify expectations, match strategy to situation, accelerate your learning, secure early wins, build the team, create alliances, achieve strategic-structural alignment, avoid predictable surprises, and manage yourself. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)