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See moreMost organizational change initiatives fail spectacularly (at worst) or deliver lukewarm results (at best). In his international bestseller Leading Change , John Kotter provided an actionable, eight-step process for implementing successful transformations. The book became the change bible for managers worldwide. Now, in A Sense of Urgency
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Most organisational change initiatives fail spectacularly (at worst) or deliver lukewarm results (at best). In his international bestseller, Leading Change, John Kotter provided an actionable, eight-step process for implementing successful transformations. The book became the change bible for managers worldwide.
Now, in A Sense of Urgency, Kotter shines the spotlight on the crucial first step in his framework: creating a sense of urgency by getting people to actually see and feel the need for change. Why focus on urgency? Without it, any change effort is doomed.
Kotter reveals the insidious nature of complacency in all its forms and guises. Written in Kotter's signature no-nonsense style, this concise and authoritative guide helps you set the stage for leading a successful transformation in your company.
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ISBN: 9781422179710
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 August 2008
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 147.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 368g
Pages: 208
About the Author
John P. Kotter is Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School, and is widely regarded as the world's foremost authority on leadership and change.
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