John Kotter is a Harvard professor and renowned expert in leadership and change. He founded Kotter International, a firm that helps companies build strategies to adapt to challenges through an 8-step change process. The document describes a biotechnology client that worked with Kotter International after surveys found decreased employee engagement. Kotter International conducted executive sessions and education, which helped create a sense of urgency. Within 4 months, the client achieved extraordinary results like a 38% increase in stock price and recognition as a top workplace.
2. JOHN KOTTER , FOUNDER
?FORMER HARWARD B-SCHOOL PROFESSOR
? CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER AT KOTTER INTERNATIONAL
?REGARDED AS AN AUTHORITY OF LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE
?AUTHOR OF 18 BOOKS
?HIS BOOKS HAS RECORD SALE IN AMAZON.COM
?RATED #1 LEADERSHIP GURU BY BUSINESS WEEK MAGAZINE
3. KOTTER INTERNATIONAL
? HELPS TO TACKLE CHALLENGES OF TODAYS BUSINESS
? HELPS TO BUILD COMPETETIVE STRATERGY SO THAT IT
WITHSTAND ANY CHALLENGES
? TEACHES TO REACT QUICKLY WITH AGILITY & DIRECTION
? HELPS TO FORMULATE & IMPLEMENT STRATERGY BY
LEADING ENTIRE ORGN THROUGH 8 CSTEP PROCESS FOR
LEADING CHANGE
5. CLIENT STORY
BIOTECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
A COMPANY EXE. READ DR. KOTTER¨S SENSE OF
URGENCY
IDENTIFIED MANY OF THE ELEMENTS OF FALSE
URGENCY IN EFFECT AT ORAGANISATION
HE PASSED THIS BOOK TO CEO
THE CEO REQUEST KOTTER INTERNATIONAL TO CONDUCT AN EXECUTIVE
SESSION
INTERNAL SURVEY CINFIRMED THAT THERE IS DECREASED EMPLOYEE
ENGAGEMENT
8. ? The Results Achieved
? The results achieved by the company in only four
months of working with Kotter International were
extraordinary:
? The stock price rose from $47.92 to $66.35 (38%
increase; Nasdaq increased 11% over same period).
? The company was recognized as a SHRM Workplace
Excellence Award Winner.
? Over 750 employees showed they were urgent by
volunteering to help advance the new strategy.
? The guiding coalition leadership team received over
110 applications for their 35-member team.