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A Sense of Urgency

By John P. Kotter
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A Sense of Urgency by John P. Kotter focuses on the critical role of maintaining a true sense of urgency to drive meaningful change within organisations. The book outlines how to instil urgency in employees, overcome complacency, and avoid false urgency caused by anxiety and panic. It provides strategies to harness urgency effectively for better decision-making and progress in the business world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking to boost your leadership skills by understanding how to instil a genuine, persistent sense of urgency among your team. It provides insights into navigating both day-to-day challenges and larger scale change efforts, making it appealing for those in business and entrepreneurship who aim to drive effective transformation and enhance team motivation in today's fast-paced environment.

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Most 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

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

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Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management John P. Kotter Non-Fiction

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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