Background
John P. Kotter was born on February 25, 1947, in San Diego, California, United States. He is the son of Paul Henry and Louise Kotter.
77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
In 1968 John P. Kotter received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1970 he obtained a Master of Science degree from this university.
Cambridge, MA, United States
In 1972 John P. Kotter gained a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.
(From the table of contents: Introduction Current concepti...)
From the table of contents: Introduction Current conceptions of the mayor A new framework Agenda setting Network building and maintenance Accomplishing tasks Patterns of behavior: the identification of five types of mayor Pattern dynamics: constructing a model of mayoral behavior Atlanta: a case study in mayoral behavior Successful and unsuccessful coalignment behavior Pattern emergence Pattern impact: rating the mayor's performance Implications for social scientists: a coalignment model of administration Implications for mayors The future: some disturbing trends.
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1974
(This book offers managers and OD specialists a powerful w...)
This book offers managers and OD specialists a powerful way of diagnosing organizational problems and of deciding when, where, and how to use (or not use) the diverse and growing number of organizational improvement tools that are available today. Comprehensive and fully integrated, the book includes many different concepts, research findings, and competing philosophies and provides specific examples of how to use the information to improve organizational functioning.
https://www.amazon.com/Organizational-Dynamics-Diagnosis-Intervention-Development/dp/0201038900/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Organizational+Dynamics%3A+Diagnosis+and+Intervention+Kotter&qid=1601991658&s=books&sr=1-1
1978
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1979
(In this unprecedented study of America's leading executiv...)
In this unprecedented study of America's leading executives, John Kotter shatters the popular management notion of the effective "generalist" manager who can step into any business or division and run it. Based on his first-hand observations of fifteen top GMs from nine major companies, Kotter persuasively shows that the best manager is actually a specialist who has spent most of his or her career in one industry, learning its intricacies and establishing cooperative working relationships. Acquiring the painstaking knowledge and large, informal networks vital to being a successful manager takes years; outsiders, no matter how talented or well-trained seldom can do as well, this in-depth profile reveals. Much more than a fascinating collective portrait of the day-to-day activities of today's top executives, The General Managers provides stimulating new insights into the nature of modern management and the tactics of its most accomplished practitioners.
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1982
(Power and Influence is essential for top managers who nee...)
Power and Influence is essential for top managers who need to overcome the infighting, foot-dragging, and politicking that can destroy both morale and profits; for middle managers who don't want their careers sidetracked by unproductive power struggles; for professionals hindered by bureaucratic obstacles and deadline delays; and for staff workers who have to "manage the boss." This is not a book for those who want to "grab" power for their own ends. But if you'd like to create smooth, responsive working relationships and increase your personal effectiveness on the job, Kotter can show you how - and make the dynamics of power work for you instead of against you.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Influence-John-P-Kotter/dp/1439146799/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Power+and+Influence%3A+Beyond+Formal+Authority+Kotter&qid=1601993646&s=books&sr=1-1
1985
(Explains how companies can recognize and promote leadersh...)
Explains how companies can recognize and promote leadership qualities, looks at examples of good and poor leadership, and includes suggestions on long-range goals.
https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Factor-John-P-Kotter/dp/0029183316/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Leadership+Factor+Kotter&qid=1601994060&s=books&sr=1-1
1988
(John P. Kotter shows with compelling evidence what leader...)
John P. Kotter shows with compelling evidence what leadership really means today, why it is rarely associated with larger-than-life charismatics, precisely how it is different from management, and yet why both good leadership and management are essential for business success, especially for complex organizations operating in changing environments.
https://www.amazon.com/Force-Change-Leadership-Differs-Management/dp/0029184657/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+Force+for+Change%3A+How+Leadership+Differs+from+Management+Kotter&qid=1601994278&s=books&sr=1-1
1990
(Going far beyond previous empirical work, John Kotter and...)
Going far beyond previous empirical work, John Kotter and James Heskett provide the first comprehensive critical analysis of how the "culture" of a corporation powerfully influences its economic performance, for better or for worse. Through painstaking research at such firms as Hewlett-Packard, Xerox, ICI, Nissan, and First Chicago, as well as a quantitative study of the relationship between culture and performance in more than 200 companies, the authors describe how shared values and unwritten rules can profoundly enhance economic success or, conversely, lead to failure to adapt to changing markets and environments.
https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Culture-Performance-John-Kotter-ebook/dp/B0033C58EU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Corporate+Culture+and+Performance+Kotter&qid=1601994465&s=books&sr=1-1
1992
(Based on a landmark twenty-year study of 115 members of t...)
Based on a landmark twenty-year study of 115 members of the Harvard Business School's Class of 1974, this vital and important book describes how the globalization of markets and competition is altering career paths, wage levels, the structure and functioning of corporations, and the very nature of work itself.
https://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Business-Breakthroughs-Success-ebook/dp/B001HQHC5C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+New+Rules%3A+How+to+Succeed+in+Today%E2%80%99s+PostCorporate+World+Kotter&qid=1601994733&s=books&sr=1-1
1995
(John Kotter’s now-legendary eight-step process for managi...)
John Kotter’s now-legendary eight-step process for managing change with positive results has become the foundation for leaders and organizations across the globe. By outlining the process every organization must go through to achieve its goals, and by identifying where and how even top performers derail during the change process, Kotter provides a practical resource for leaders and managers charged with making change initiatives work.
https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Change-New-Preface-Author/dp/1422186431/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Leading+Change+Kotter&qid=1601995030&s=books&sr=1-1
1996
(He was one of the most inspirational role models of all t...)
He was one of the most inspirational role models of all time. Thrown into poverty at age four, Konosuke Matsushita struggled with the early deaths of family members, an apprenticeship which demanded sixteen-hour days at age nine, all the problems associated with starting a business with neither money nor connections, the death of his only son, the Great Depression, the horror of World War II in Japan, and more. Yet John P. Kotter shows in this fascinating and instructive book how, instead of being ground down by these hardships, Matsushita grew to be a fabulously successful entrepreneur and business leader, the founder of Japan's General Electric: the $65 billion a year Matsushita Electric Corporation.
https://www.amazon.com/Matsushita-Leadership-Centurys-Remarkable-Entrepreneur-ebook/dp/B003ZSIS8U/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Matsushita+Leadership%3A+Lessons+from+the+Twentieth+Century%27s+Most+Remarkable+Entrepreneur+Kotter&qid=1601995177&s=books&sr=1-1
1997
(Widely acknowledged as the world's foremost authority on ...)
Widely acknowledged as the world's foremost authority on leadership, John Kotter has devoted his remarkable career to studying organizations and those who run them, and his bestselling books and essays have guided and inspired leaders at all levels. Here, in this collection of his acclaimed Harvard Business Review articles, is an astute assessment of the real work of leaders, as only John Kotter can offer. To complement the HBR articles, Kotter also contributes a new piece, a thoughtful reflection on the themes that have developed throughout his work.
https://www.amazon.com/Kotter-Leaders-Really-Harvard-Business/dp/0875848974/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=John+P.+Kotter+on+What+Leaders+Really+Do+Kotter&qid=1601995354&s=books&sr=1-1
1999
(The Heart of Change is your guide to helping people think...)
The Heart of Change is your guide to helping people think and feel differently in order to meet your shared goals. According to bestselling author and renowned leadership expert John Kotter and coauthor Dan Cohen, this focus on connecting with people’s emotions is what will spark the behavior change and actions that lead to success. Now freshly designed, The Heart of Change is the engaging and essential complement to Kotter’s worldwide bestseller Leading Change.
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Change-Real-Life-Stories-Organizations/dp/1422187330/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Heart+of+Change%3A+Real-Life+Stories+of+How+People+Change+Their+Organizations+Kotter&qid=1601995599&s=books&sr=1-1
2002
(Our Iceberg Is Melting is based on John Kotter's pioneer...)
Our Iceberg Is Melting is based on John Kotter's pioneering research into the eight steps that can produce needed change in any sort of group. After finishing the story, you'll have a powerful framework for influencing your own team, no matter how big or small.
https://www.amazon.com/Our-Iceberg-Melting-Succeeding-Conditions/dp/0399563911/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Our+Iceberg+is+Melting+Kotter&qid=1601995847&s=books&sr=1-1
2006
(Most organizational change initiatives fail spectacularly...)
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 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.
https://www.amazon.com/Sense-Urgency-John-P-Kotter/dp/1422179710/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=%29.+A+Sense+of+Urgency+Kotter&qid=1601995978&s=books&sr=1-1
2008
(You've got a good idea. You know it could make a crucial ...)
You've got a good idea. You know it could make a crucial difference for you, your organization, your community. You present it to the group, but get confounding questions, inane comments, and verbal bullets in return. Before you know what's happened, your idea is dead, shot down. You're furious. Everyone has lost: Those who would have benefited from your proposal. You. Your company. Perhaps even the country. It doesn't have to be this way, maintain John Kotter and Lorne Whitehead. In Buy-In, they reveal how to win the support your idea needs to deliver valuable results. The key? Understand the generic attack strategies that naysayers and obfuscators deploy time and time again. Then engage these adversaries with tactics tailored to each strategy. By "inviting in the lions" to critique your idea--and being prepared for them - you'll capture busy people's attention, help them grasp your proposal's value, and secure their commitment to implementing the solution.
https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Saving-Your-Good-Getting/dp/1422157296/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Buy+In+Kotter&qid=1601996211&s=books&sr=1-1
2010
(In the groundbreaking new book Accelerate (XLR8), leaders...)
In the groundbreaking new book Accelerate (XLR8), leadership and change management expert, and best-selling author, John Kotter provides a fascinating answer - and a powerful new framework for competing and winning in a world of constant turbulence and disruption. Kotter explains how traditional organizational hierarchies evolved to meet the daily demands of running an enterprise. For most companies, the hierarchy is the singular operating system at the heart of the firm. But the reality is, this system simply is not built for an environment where change has become the norm. Kotter advocates a new system - a second, more agile, network-like structure that operates in concert with the hierarchy to create what he calls a "dual operating system" - one that allows companies to capitalize on rapid-fire strategic challenges and still make their numbers.
https://www.amazon.com/Accelerate-Building-Strategic-Agility-Faster-Moving/dp/1625271743/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Accelerate%3A+Building+Strategic+Agility+for+a+Faster-Moving+World&qid=1603779969&s=books&sr=1-1
2014
(In their iconic bestseller, Our Iceberg Is Melting, John ...)
In their iconic bestseller, Our Iceberg Is Melting, John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber used a simple fable about penguins to explain the process of leading people through major changes. Now, ten years later, they’re back with another must-read story that will help any team or organization cope with their biggest challenges and turn them into exciting opportunities. Once upon a time, a clan of meerkats lived in the Kalahari, a region in southern Africa. After years of steady growth, a drought has sharply reduced the clan’s resources, and deadly vulture attacks have increased. As things keep getting worse, the harmony of the clan is shattered. The executive team quarrels about possible solutions and suggestions from frontline workers face a soul-crushing response: "That’s not how we do it here!" So Nadia, a bright and adventurous meerkat, hits the road in search of new ideas to help her troubled clan. She discovers a much smaller group that operates very differently, with much more teamwork and agility. These meerkats have developed innovative solutions to find food and evade the vultures. But not everything in this small clan is as perfect as it seems at first. Can Nadia figure out how to combine the best of both worlds - a large, disciplined, well-managed clan and a small, informal, inspiring clan - before it’s too late?
https://www.amazon.com/Thats-Not-Here-Organizations-Fall/dp/0399563946/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=That%E2%80%99s+Not+How+We+Do+It+Here%21&qid=1603780171&s=books&sr=1-1
2016
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John P. Kotter was born on February 25, 1947, in San Diego, California, United States. He is the son of Paul Henry and Louise Kotter.
In 1968 John P. Kotter received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1970 he obtained a Master of Science degree from this university. In 1972 Kotter gained a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Harvard University.
From 1972 to 1973 John P. Kotter was a research fellow at Harvard University Business School, an assistant professor from 1973 to 1977, an associate professor from 1977 to 1981, and a professor from 1981 to 1990. From 1990 to 2002 he served as the Konusuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership there.
One of the youngest individuals to be named a full professor in the history of the Harvard Business School, John P. Kotter has long been an acclaimed expert in the field of organizational behavior. Through his lectures and a number of best-selling books, he has promulgated his theories on leadership and management, and the many ways in which actual power and influence differ from formal hierarchical structures. While his work has focused primarily on private corporations, his first book concerns urban government, which he and co-author Paul R. Lawrence examine in Mayors in Action: Five Approaches to Urban Governance.
From big cities, Kotter turns to big corporations in Organizational Dynamics: Diagnosis and Intervention, part of the Addison-Wesley Organizational Development series. He sets forth a complex model for understanding how organizations interact with various external and internal factors, and how they can evaluate their own effectiveness. Kotter’s next few books focus on the critical role of managers during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a period when recession and threats from Japanese competition put enormous pressures on American business. In Power in Management: How to Understand, Acquire, and Use It, Kotter attempts to explain the special characteristics and limitations of managerial control.
Kotter delves further into questions of leadership in Power and Influence: Beyond Formal Authority. f leadership in Power and Influence: Beyond Formal Authority. For Kotter, it is vital for leaders to mobilize people outside their jurisdiction and establish networks across departments. While this creates the potential for power struggles, Kotter sets forth ways in which to smooth over these difficulties. In The Leadership Factor Kotter further develops his theories on the difference between leadership and management, and its differences from entrepreneurship. In examining a number of top firms, such as Citicorp and General Electric, Kotter found that true leadership is sorely lacking in American corporations. Other case studies, such as A Force for Change: How Leadership Differs from Management and Corporate Culture and Performance, pinpoint ways in which executives at major corporations neglect opportunities for true leadership and how some corporate cultures undermine their chance for success in the marketplace.
In The New Rules: How to Succeed in Today's PostCorporate World Kotter shows how a number of leaders have abandoned corporate culture altogether. In 1996 Kotter came out with Leading Change. In 2002 he and coauthor Dan Cohen followed this up with another biographical study, The Heart of Change: Real-Life Stories of How People Change Their Organizations. The authors interviewed key figures in over 100 organizations to find out how they implement change.
He has written other books, including Our Iceberg is Melting (2006), A Sense of Urgency (2008), Managing Your Boss (2008), Buy In (2010), Accelerate: Building Strategic Agility for a Faster-Moving World (2014) and That’s Not How We Do It Here! (2016).
(From the table of contents: Introduction Current concepti...)
1974(Power and Influence is essential for top managers who nee...)
1985(Based on a landmark twenty-year study of 115 members of t...)
1995(In the groundbreaking new book Accelerate (XLR8), leaders...)
2014(Widely acknowledged as the world's foremost authority on ...)
1999(This book offers managers and OD specialists a powerful w...)
1978(Going far beyond previous empirical work, John Kotter and...)
1992(In this unprecedented study of America's leading executiv...)
1982(In their iconic bestseller, Our Iceberg Is Melting, John ...)
2016(Explains how companies can recognize and promote leadersh...)
1988(John Kotter’s now-legendary eight-step process for managi...)
1996(Our Iceberg Is Melting is based on John Kotter's pioneer...)
2006(The Heart of Change is your guide to helping people think...)
2002(Most organizational change initiatives fail spectacularly...)
2008(He was one of the most inspirational role models of all t...)
1997(You've got a good idea. You know it could make a crucial ...)
2010(John P. Kotter shows with compelling evidence what leader...)
1990John P. Kotter told in the interview: "One of the most fundamental questions people started asking me about 10 to 15 years ago was: "What kind of leadership are we going to need for the 21st Century?" What most people were expecting back from me were answers such as, "Leadership that is more sophisticated, more technical, more scientific, less command and control," for example. The best answer to what kind of leadership do we need for the 21st Century is "more." More leadership. By "more leadership," I mean a greater number of people who are actually providing leadership, not just managing, responding, or doing. I was just speaking with a contact three or four days ago, and he was interested to learn about what can be done following graduate-level education to acquire the experience necessary to help kids understand how they are going to be able to serve their company or society – not just to be in financing or marketing roles or running a factory – but to provide leadership. We’re talking not just about the one percent who are already doing this today, but how to create these leaders in significant numbers."
Quotations:
"Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome."
"Producing major change in an organization is not just about signing up one charismatic leader. You need a group - a team - to be able to drive the change. One person, even a terrific charismatic leader, is never strong enough to make all this happen."
"Without credible communication, and a lot of it, the hearts and minds of others are never captured."
"The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything, competition in most industries will probably speed up even more in the next few decades."
"Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there."
John P. Kotter is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
John P. Kotter is married to Nancy Dearman. They have two children: Jonathan, Caroline.