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Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail (Harvard Business Review) | [John P. Kotter]
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Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail (Harvard Business Review)

  • by John P. Kotter
  • Narrated by Todd Mundt

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Businesses hoping to survive over the long term will have to remake themselves into better competitors at least once along the way. These efforts have gone under many banners: total quality management, reengineering, rightsizing, restructuring, cultural change, and turnarounds, to name a few. In almost every case, the goal has been to cope with a new, more challenging market by changing the way business is conducted. A few of these endeavors have been very successful. A few have been utter failures. Most fall somewhere in between, with a distinct tilt toward the lower end of the scale. John Kotter is renowned for his work on leading organizational change. In 1995, when this article was first published, he had just completed a 10-year study of more than 100 companies that attempted such a transformation. Here he shares the results of his observations, outlining the eight largest errors that can doom these efforts and explaining the general lessons that encourage success.

From the January 2007 issue of Harvard Business Review.

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    Erich Auckland Park, South Africa 09-14-12
    Erich Auckland Park, South Africa 09-14-12 Member Since 2004

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    "Practical advice for any leader"

    I was actually busy with a transformation project when I first encountered this short piece. It's very very good. Practical advice, easy to follow, insightful and useful. Excellent value. A real gem that I listen to every few months.

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    "Short and to the point"

    Excellent reading. Short but down to the point. I think it can be used as a guidline to prevent failures of change. I saw many of the things mentioned in this cast during my professional life. This just put it in a short 30-minute session. It IS a mut-read.

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    Andrew Windsor, ON, Canada 01-02-11
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    "A worth while read"

    I found this article very helpful in restructuring our organization. I am currently working on building a guiding coalition. If you are not familar with John Kotter`s books, start out with this article.

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    "Excellent article"

    The article is detailed, poignant and well illustrated. Makes for educational and enjoyable listening. The eight common mistakes described effectively guide an organization through the obstacle course of change.

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