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John P. Kotter is a prominent author and speaker specializing in leadership and change management. As the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School, he has been shaping the field of business education since 1972. His seminal work, 'Leading Change,' has become a cornerstone in the study of organizational transformation.

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“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 will make the situation better.”

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“People are more inclined to be drawn in if their leader has a compelling vision. Great leaders help people get in touch with their own aspirations and then will help them forge those aspirations into a personal vision.”

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“Great leaders understand that historical success tends to produce stable and inwardly focused organizations, and these outfits, in turn, reinforce a feeling of contentment with the status quo.”

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“Great leaders motivate large groups of individuals to improve the human condition.”

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Book:Matsushita Leadership

Source: Matsushita Leadership

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Born: 1947
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Quotes: 63

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Books & Sources

The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their OrganizationsRelated source material

Successful Organizational Change: The Kotter-Cohen Collection (2 Books)Related source material

John P. Kotter on What Leaders Really DoRelated source material

Leading Change, With a New Preface by the AuthorRelated source material

A Sense of UrgencyRelated source material

Accelerate: Building Strategic Agility for a Faster-Moving WorldRelated source material

Force For Change: How Leadership Differs from ManagementRelated source material

Matsushita LeadershipRelated source material

The New RulesRelated source material

Tools to Change Your Organization: The Change Leadership Collection (2 Books)Related source material

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