In the final analysis, change sticks when it becomes the way we do things around here. — John P. Kotter Analysis Copy Share Image
Leadership is different from management, but not for the reasons most people think. — John P. Kotter Different Copy Share Image
A leader needs enough understanding to fashion an intelligent strategy. — John P. Kotter Decision Copy Share Image
Without credible communication, and a lot of it, the hearts and minds of others are never captured. — John P. Kotter Captured Copy Share Image
We learn best - and change - from hearing stories that strike a chord within us. — John P. Kotter Change Copy Share Image
Never underestimate the magnitude of the power of the forces that reinforce the status quo. — John P. Kotter Force Copy Share Image
Most people don't lead their own lives - they accept their lives — John P. Kotter Accept Copy Share Image
Anyone in a large organization who thinks major change is impossible should probably get out. — John P. Kotter Change Copy Share Image
Those in leadership positions who fail to grasp or use the power of stories risk failure for their companies and for themselves. — John P. Kotter Failure Copy Share Image
Neurologists say that our brains are programmed much more for stories than for abstract ideas. Tales with a little drama are remembered… — John P. Kotter Abstract Copy Share Image
I am often asked about the difference between 'change management' and 'change leadership,' and whether it's just a matter of semantics. These… — John P. Kotter Am Copy Share Image
The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything, competition in most industries will probably speed up… — John P. Kotter Change Copy Share Image
Good communication does not mean that you have to speak in perfectly formed sentences and paragraphs. It isn't about slickness. Simple and… — John P. Kotter Career success Copy Share Image
Most US corporations today are over-managed and under-led. They need to develop their capacity to exercise leadership. — John P. Kotter Capacity Copy Share Image
It's very difficult to innovate without requiring people to do something different. And whenever you require people to do something different, you're… — John P. Kotter Change Copy Share Image
True urgent leadership doesn't drain people. It does the opposite. It energizes them. It makes them feel excited. — John P. Kotter Excited Copy Share Image
In terms of getting people to experiment more and take more risk, there are at least three things that immediately come to… — John P. Kotter Being Copy Share Image
One of the most common ways to overcome resistance to change is to educate people about it beforehand. Communication of ideas helps… — John P. Kotter Change Copy Share Image
Over the years I have become convinced that we learn best - and change - from hearing stories that strike a chord… — John P. Kotter Change Copy Share Image
Great communicators have an appreciation for positioning. They understand the people they're trying to reach and what they can and can't hear.… — John P. Kotter Appreciation Copy Share Image
We are always creating new tools and techniques to help people, but the fundamental framework is remarkably resilient, which means it must… — John P. Kotter Creating Copy Share Image
Leadership is about setting a direction. It's about creating a vision, empowering and inspiring people to want to achieve the vision, and… — John P. Kotter Achieve Copy Share Image
What's really driving the boom in coaching, is this: as we move from 30 miles an hour to 70 to 120 to… — John P. Kotter Car Copy Share Image
This is true even in organizations that are very focused on analysis and quantitative measurement, even among people who think of themselves… — John P. Kotter Analysis Copy Share Image
In terms of getting people to experiment more and take more risk, there are at least three things that immediately come to… — John P. Kotter Be honest with yourself Copy Share Image
Urgency is unbelievably important when you're talking about, not little changes, but big changes. — John P. Kotter About Copy Share Image
If people think the boss is manipulating them to get them to work harder, it backfires. — John P. Kotter Boss Copy Share Image
We started Kotter International to improve leaders' ability to deal with big, important transformations in organizations - and in their lives. — John P. Kotter Ability Copy Share Image
Sometimes it doesn't hurt to talk around a little and see what lights people's eyes up and what makes them cloud over. — John P. Kotter Cloud Copy Share Image
If the culture you have is radically different from an 'experiment and take-risk' culture, then you have a big change you going… — John P. Kotter Bigs Copy Share Image
Over the years I have become convinced that we learn best - and change - from hearing stories that strike a chord… — John P. Kotter Best Copy Share Image
Commercial organisations that operate responsibly have benefitted by increased revenues of 682% compared to 166% for those that don't — John P. Kotter Business Copy Share Image
Every organization goes through a lifecycle where they eventually lose their initial speed or agility at a strategic level. — John P. Kotter Level Copy Share Image
Leadership is always about change: it's not about mobilising people to do what they've always done well to continue to do it… — John P. Kotter Always Copy Share Image
Outsiders have the intuitive ability to continually view problems in fresh ways and to identify ineffective practices and traditions. — John P. Kotter Ability Copy Share Image
Without conviction that you can make change happen, you will not act, even if you see the vision. Your feelings will hold… — John P. Kotter Change Copy Share Image
Congress is full of people who get reelected and reelected. How can you have urgency when there are all of those safe… — John P. Kotter Congress Copy Share Image
All organizations start with a structure that looks like a dynamic solar system. They can be very fast, agile. They attract people… — John P. Kotter Architecture Copy Share Image
