We started Kotter International to improve leaders' ability to deal with big, important transformations in organizations - and in their lives.
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Kotter International is about leading large-scale change, not just managing it.
Once an organization has a strong sense of mission, leaders can focus on trying new things.
Leadership - mobilization toward a common goal.
The role of leadership is to transform the complex situation into small pieces and prioritize them.
Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better.
I came into a strong organization, and I hope I strengthened it more and expanded its capacity to deal with some of the challenges that might not have seemed as great 10 years ago, such as H.I.V., AIDS and children affected by war.
Great leaders help their people see how they can directly impact the company's objectives and their own personal goals.
If I can impact an executive and his or her team, I can help to change the culture of an organization.
Konosuke Matsushita was a visionary entrepreneur. He started working very young as a teenager, and he eventually created Panasonic to become a truly global company.
The most important thing a leader can do is set the vision and don't stray. We said, 'We are a research foundation. Our mission is to accelerate cures.'