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John P. Kotter
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 25
Economist
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San Diego
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John Paul Kotter
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Leadership produces change. That is its primary function
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Good communication does not mean that you have to speak in perfectly formed sentences and paragraphs. It isn't about slickness. Simple and clear go a long way.
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In an ever changing world, you never learn it all, even if you keep growing into your 90s.
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No vision issue today is bigger than the question of efficiency versus some combination of innovation and customer service.
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Without credible communication, and a lot of it, the hearts and minds of others are never captured.
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A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent.
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A culture truly changes only when a new way of operating has been shown to succeed over some minimum period of time.
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Valued achievements connect to people at a deeper level—and a deeper level can change behavior that is generally very difficult to change.
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Overcoming complacency is crucial at the start of any change process, and it often requires a little bit of surprise, something that grabs attention at more than an intellectual level. You need to surprise people with something that disturbs their view that everything is perfect.
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Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome.
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Managers are trained to make incremental, programmatic improvements. They aren't trained to lead large-scale change.
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Anyone in a large organization who thinks major change is impossible should probably get out.
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Most US corporations today are over-managed and under-led. They need to develop their capacity to exercise leadership.
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We see, we feel, we change.
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People change what they do less because they are given an analysis that shifts their thinking than because they are shown a truth that influences their feelings.
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We are always creating new tools and techniques to help people, but the fundamental framework is remarkably resilient, which means it must have something to do with the nature of organizations or human nature.
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Motivation is not a thinking word it's a feeling word.
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Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better.
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Complacency is almost always the product of success or perceived success
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Never underestimate the power of a good story.
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