world's foremost speaker on business leadership, john p. kotter
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John P. Kotter is internationally known and widely regarded as the foremost speaker on the topics of Leadership and Change. His is the premier voice on how the best organizations actually achieve successful transformations. The Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School and a graduate of MIT and Harvard, Kotter’s vast experience and knowledge on successful change and leadership have been proven time and again. Most recently Kotter was involved in the creation and co-founding of Kotter International, a leadership organization that helps Global 5000 company leaders develop the practical skills and implementation methodologies required to lead change in a complex, large-scale business environment. Listen to the 33voices conversation with John at www.33voices.com/john-p-kotter/audioTRANSCRIPT
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JOHN P. KOTTER
Former professor at the Harvard Business School, an acclaimed author, and now Chief Innovation Officer at Kotter International.
Regarded as an authority on leadership & change.
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you just sense it when you’re around them
Definitions don’t describe the best leaders –
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e best leaders leap into the future -
to them, it’s about agility, speed & change
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it’s how they inspire greatness
Leaders have a bigger heart component than managers -
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In leadership, words matter - they evoke emotions which in turn alters behavior
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Great leaders never run away from stuff - instead, they inspire a sense of urgency in others around real opportunities
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Success creates complacency, but the greats never let complacency grow -
THEY’RE ALWAYS PURSUING AN URGENT MISSION
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Fear is an illusion, yet it’s the biggest obstacle to change… try conquering it with something small
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Permanent change requires constant validation -
Set small targets & celebrate them often
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We know that human potential is limitless, but only the ones who grow from the setbacks of life
WILL EXPERIENCE ITS VASTNESS
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In a faster & faster world, if you don’t embrace urgency,
YOU’LL NEVER EXPERIENCE IT’S GLORY
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REFLECTION
Do you truly think of yourself as a leader?
If so, what are you doing to inspire change?
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