Kotter dissects well his seemingly simple premise, using his professional experiences to examine the inner workings of real companies. All rights reserved. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly Au
- Title : A Sense of Urgency
- Author : John P. Kotter
- Rating : 4.87 (162 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-8-1
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 208 Pages
- Asin : 1422179710
- Language : English
Kotter dissects well his seemingly simple premise, using his professional experiences to examine the inner workings of real companies. All rights reserved. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly Author and international business consultant Kotter (Leading Change, Our Iceberg is Melting) returns with an engaging look at companies that need to overcome a lack of urgency-or a surfeit of complacency-with a proactive agenda. . Kotter defines his terms with clear language and bullet lists, convincingly asserting that urgency "is not driven by a belief that everything is a mess but, instead, that the world contains great opportunities and great hazards"; it is, in fact, "a compulsive determination to move, andWaste of money, comes to mind. Unlike the hatchet jobs done by Albert Goldman and Geoffrey Giuliano, this is an evenhanded and compassionate look at John's final years. It changed little, but that little matters; this is an inspiring story of real heroism. However, many of the eastern points lie on state boundaries. This helps the student to learn Italian musical terms. "Don't give the Chinese communists too much pressure, otherwise they cannot afford to provide food for the people." That is a pretext used by many countries or people to delay the democratization of China. He always had foot problems & mentioned that they were a result of that winter in the War. A true leader, and a hard to find honest politician struggling against innumerable odds to keep Rhodesia alive. I like the layout of the information, it's very organized. One of the things she likes to do is criticize the writing styles of newspaper articles. Schiff brilliantly rises to the task.Ms. I have become addicted to this series and cannot read it fast enough. All they know is that English is no longer the breeze it was last year. great read . Especially fascinating to me was the account of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's 1938 trip to Munich, where the most infamous act of appeasing HitleThe 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.In this exciting new book, Kotter explains:· How to go beyond "the business case" for change to overcome the fear and anger that can suppress urgency· Ways to ensure that your actions and behaviors -- not just your words -- communicate the need for change· How to keep fanning the flames of urgency even after your transformation effort has scored some early successesWritten 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.. Most organizational change initiatives fail spectacularly (at worst) or deliver lukewarm results (at best). In his international bestseller Leading Change, John Kotter revealed why change is so hard, and provided an actio
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