Jan. 13, 2026

How to Succeed in a New Job Fast: 90-Day Onboarding, Stakeholder Mapping, Upskilling & AI with Dr. Shweta Miglani (Best of 2025)

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Ever started a new job and realized the “real work” isn’t just the work. It’s learning the culture, the decision-making rhythm, and what success actually looks like? In this re-released best-of conversation, Dr. Shweta Miglani breaks down the small, practical moves that help you ramp faster, build credibility, and grow your career without burning out.

Dr. Miglani shares how her journey began in journalism, pivoted through learning science and instructional design, and expanded into global talent management and organizational development—supporting leaders across industries and countries. Together, we talk about what separates professionals who thrive quickly from those who stay stuck: proactive communication, stakeholder mapping, clear expectations, and learning how to lead with both strategy and humanity.

You’ll hear actionable guidance for your first 90 days, how to make your one-on-ones count, and why emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence matter even more as AI transforms the workplace. If you’re stepping into a new role, navigating a career pivot, or leading across cultures, this one will give you a playbook you can actually use.

Main topics we cover:

The #1 mistake people make in a new job—and how to avoid it
How to prepare for one-on-ones so you’re seen as a true partner
Stakeholder mapping: the career accelerator most people skip
Upskilling/reskilling + AI: what leaders must unlearn to adapt
EQ + CQ: why “being more human” is the competitive advantage

Dr. Shweta Miglani is a global talent and organizational development leader with deep experience across major companies, helping modern organizations build leadership, culture, and capability. She holds a doctorate in leadership development and organizational enablement and is the author of Navigate Your Career: Strategies for Success in New Roles or Promotions by Wiley press.

Timestamps (approximate):

00:00 — BetterHelp + why support matters
01:30 — Why this best-of episode is back
04:30 — Shweta’s career pivot and the mentor question that changed everything
13:30 — The biggest early-career mistakes in a new role
20:00 — What high performers do differently (prep, proactivity, follow-through)
30:30 — Talent development trends: skilling + AI
40:30 — EQ/CQ and leading “more human” in an AI world
52:00 — The one leadership move: lead with your values + clear expectations
58:30 — “Difference Maker” community: planning, stakeholder map, managing up

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