John P. Kotter

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• Over the years I have become convinced that we learn best - and change - from hearing stories that strike a chord within us ...… Become Convinced
• Tradition is a very powerful force. Force
• Because management deals mostly with the status quo and leadership deals mostly with change, in the next century we are going to have to try… Century
• In terms of getting people to experiment more and take more risk, there are at least three things that immediately come to my mind. Number… Big
• 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… Analysis
• Complacency is almost always the product of success or perceived success Almost Always
• Great leaders motivate large groups of individuals to improve the human condition. Condition
• 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… Always Creating
• Great communicators have an appreciation for positioning. They understand the people they're trying to reach and what they can and can't hear. They send their… Appreciation
• Neurologists say that our brains are programmed much more for stories than for abstract ideas. Tales with a little drama are remembered far longer than… Abstract
• This is true even in organizations that are very focused on analysis and quantitative measurement, even among people who think of themselves as smart in… Among
• The central issue is never strategy, structure, culture, or systems. The core of the matter is always about changing the behavior of people. Behavior
• Most people don't lead their own lives - they accept their lives Accept
• Leadership is different from management, but not for the reasons most people think. From
• In an ever changing world, you never learn it all, even if you keep growing into your 90s. All
• Managers are trained to make incremental, programmatic improvements. They aren't trained to lead large-scale change. Change
• I'm impatient. Typically people think they know all about change and don't need help. Their approach tends to be more management-oriented than leadership-oriented. It's very… All
• If the culture you have is radically different from an 'experiment and take-risk' culture, then you have a big change you going to have to… Big
• Many years ago, I think I got my first insight on how an incredibly diverse team can work together and do astonishing things, and not… Ago
• A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent. Absent
• The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything, competition in most industries will probably speed up even more in… Anything Competition
• 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… Beforehand
• Motivation and inspiration energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement,… Ability
• Anyone in a large organization who thinks major change is impossible should probably get out. Anyone
• Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there; they cause change. They motivate and inspire others to go in… Along

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