“We started Kotter International to improve leaders' ability to deal wi...” — John P. Kotter Quote

We started Kotter International to improve leaders' ability to deal with big, important transformations in organizations - and in their lives.

We are always creating new tools and techniques to help people, but the fundamental framework is remarkably resilient, which means it must have something to do with the nature of organizations or human nature.

We worry about appearing awkward in a presentation. But up to a point, most people seem to feel more comfortable with less-than-perfect speaking abilities. It makes the speaker more human - and more vulnerable, meaning he is less likely to attack our decisions or beliefs.

True urgent leadership doesn't drain people. It does the opposite. It energizes them. It makes them feel excited.

I wanted organizations to see me as someone who was capable of being a big league manager. The Red Sox saw that I was capable.

I wish MMA was like boxing with fighters from different organizations being able to fight each other. It would be more interesting for the sport, the sport would grow more, everyone would be able to fight everyone.

We are stronger because we recognize that government isn't the sole answer to the most important questions, and we welcome community and faith based organizations as partners to serve the needs of Florida families.

All organizations have great fighters.