A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, o…

John P. Kotter
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A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent. ✨ John P. Kotter (2013). Leading Change, With a New Preface by the Author, p.130, Harvard Business Press
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Leadership produces change. That is its primary function ✨ John P. Kotter (2008). Force For Change: How Leadership Differs from Management, p.35, Simon and Schuster
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 one, of course, is role-modeling it yourself. Number two is … ▶
Anyone in a large organization who thinks major change is impossible should probably get out. ✨ John P. Kotter (2008). The New Rules, p.187, Simon and Schuster
One of the most powerful forms of information is feedback on our own actions. ✨ John P. Kotter, Dan Cohen (2015). Successful Organizational Change: The Kotter-Cohen Collection (2 Books), p.115, Harva … ▶
Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that w … ▶

A higher rate of urgency does not imply ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent. ✨ John P. Kotter (2013). Leading Change, With a New Preface by the Author, p.130, Harvard Business Press

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