Change Quote by John P. Kotter
“We keep a change in place by helping to create a new, supportive, and sufficiently strong organizational culture.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Leading Change, 1996
Sustaining organizational change requires embedding supportive, strong culture that reinforces new behaviors.
In simple terms: Culture sustains change.
Build supportive culture for lasting change.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- company restructuring
- merger integration
- team onboarding
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What cultural elements need strengthening?
- How to measure cultural impact?
Culture shift is slow and may meet resistance.