Managers are trained to make incremental, programmatic improvements. They aren't trained to lead large-scale change. John P. Kotter changeimprovementincremental Change image and share on social
We started Kotter International to improve leaders' ability to deal with big, important transformations in organizations - and in their lives. John P. Kotter abilitybigdeal Change image and share on social
The world has 6 billion people and counting. We need to help 500 million people become better leaders so that billions can benefit. John P. Kotter benefitbillioncount Change image and share on social
The vast majority of large scale change efforts fail. Which means that the probability that you have actually experienced a failure, and your people know that and are pessimistic, therefore, about trying something again, is very high. John P. Kotter changeeffortexperience share on social
Kotter International is about leading large-scale change, not just managing it. John P. Kotter changeinternationalkotter Change image and share on social
We worry about appearing awkward in a presentation. But up to a point, most people seem to feel more comfortable with less-than-perfect speaking abilities. It makes the speaker more human - and more vulnerable, meaning he is less likely to attack our decisions or beliefs. John P. Kotter abilityappearattack share on social
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 frustrating. John P. Kotter approachchangefrustrate Change image and share on social
Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there. John P. Kotter establishfutureleader Change image and share on social
In an ever changing world, you never learn it all, even if you keep growing into your 90s. John P. Kotter 90schangegrow Change image and share on social
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 any slide crammed with analytics. John P. Kotter abstractanalyticbrain Change image and share on social
