Hearing Quotes by John P. Kotter

At any one time the world has a very limited number of Steve Jobs or Winston Churchills or Thomas Watson the firsts. These are…

— John P. Kotter

In a change effort, culture comes last, not first.

— John P. Kotter

Motivation is not a thinking word; it's a feeling word.

— John P. Kotter

One of the most common ways to overcome resistance to change is to educate people about it beforehand. Communication of ideas helps people see…

— John P. Kotter

Producing major change in an organization is not just about signing up one charismatic leader. You need a group - a team - to…

— John P. Kotter

Congress is full of people who get reelected and reelected. How can you have urgency when there are all of those safe seats?

— John P. Kotter

Commercial organisations that operate responsibly have benefitted by increased revenues of 682% compared to 166% for those that don't

— John P. Kotter

I am often asked about the difference between 'change management' and 'change leadership,' and whether it's just a matter of semantics. These terms are…

— John P. Kotter

Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

— John P. Kotter

Over the years I have become convinced that we learn best - and change - from hearing stories that strike a chord within us.

— John P. Kotter

What's really driving the boom in coaching, is this: as we move from 30 miles an hour to 70 to 120 to 180......as we…

— John P. Kotter

In terms of getting people to experiment more and take more risk, there are at least three things that immediately come to my mind.…

— John P. Kotter