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There Is No Time To Hurry Up And Wait

N2Growth Blog

So, whenever a leader or an organization adopts any new strategy, technology platform, methodology or approach, that adoption has to be driven by both a need and with leadership clarity. John Kotter was right; an atmosphere of urgency will create an atmosphere of exceptional or extraordinary achievement.

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Retain Your Top Performers

Marshall Goldsmith

In his book New Rules, John Kotter notes that from 1974 through 1994, Harvard Business School graduates who worked for smaller corporations tended to make more money and have higher job satisfaction than their counterparts in large corporations. It also enhances the young leaders’ commitment to stay with the firm. Five Trends .

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Speak To The Heart To Lead Change

Tanveer Naseer

In “ The Heart of Change ”, John Kotter and Dan Cohen discuss a study they conducted with Deloitte Consulting about the nature of change. Specificity, delivered with sensitivity, builds credibility and commitment. In a business setting, a logical argument is expected, of course. So what does that mean exactly? If you fouled up, say so.