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A Survey of How 1,000 CEOs Spend Their Day Reveals What Makes Leaders Successful

Harvard Business Review

Although the algorithm is completely agnostic, the classification it generates closely resembles John Kotter’s distinction between “managers” and “leaders.” Another 10% is spent on personal matters, and 8% is spent traveling. What Do CEOs Do All Day? Is One CEO Type Always Better?

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A Transformation Is Underway at U.S. Veterans Affairs. We Got an Inside Look.

Harvard Business Review

Obama nominated Robert McDonald , an Army veteran and experienced executive who had honed his leadership skills during a 33-year career at Proctor and Gamble, to attempt the difficult turnaround. McDonald and his team’s approach was heavily influenced by John Kotter’s eight steps for effective organizational change.

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Culture Trumps Strategy, Every Time

Harvard Business Review

Many other experts, such as Senge and Kotter have certainly added to that understanding with complex and nuanced constructs, but Caldwell's invisible glue comment holds a truth. They then travel en masse, afraid to move away from the proverbial "ball." In this culture, no one owns a position on the field.