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John P. Kotter
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John P. Kotter
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 25
Economist
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San Diego
California
John Paul Kotter
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Never underestimate the magnitude of the power of the forces that reinforce the status quo.
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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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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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Without credible communication, and a lot of it, the hearts and minds of others are never captured.
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Motivation is not a thinking word it's a feeling word.
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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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We learn best - and change - from hearing stories that strike a chord within us.
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Anyone in a large organization who thinks major change is impossible should probably get out.
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Tradition is a very powerful force.
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Complacency is almost always the product of success or perceived success
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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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Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome.
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One of the most common ways to overcome resistance to change is to educate people about it beforehand. Communication of ideas helps people see the need for and the logic of a change. The education process can involve one-on-one discussions, presentations to groups, or memos and reports.
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The heart of change is in the emotions.
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Most people don't lead their own lives - they accept their lives
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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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