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Change Quote by John P. Kotter

“We keep a change in place by helping to create a new, supportive, and sufficiently strong organizational culture.” quote by John P. Kotter
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“We keep a change in place by helping to create a new, supportive, and sufficiently strong organizational culture.”

John P. Kotter

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.

Key Takeaway

Build supportive culture for lasting change.

Themes

leadership culture change management

Mood

reflective strategic

Type

advice theoretical

When to use this quote

  • company restructuring
  • merger integration
  • team onboarding

Key Concepts

organizational development reinforcement values

Questions to Reflect On

  • What cultural elements need strengthening?
  • How to measure cultural impact?
A Different Perspective

Culture shift is slow and may meet resistance.

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