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A Sense of Urgency by Kotter, Chapter 1

Chapter 1: It All Starts With a Sense of Urgency

  • complacency, false sense of urgency
  • cultivating a true sense of urgency
  • table comparing complacency, false urgency, and true urgency in following dimensions
    • roots
    • think
    • feel
    • behavior
  • constant change in business, and the lack of true urgency
  • starting with urgency
    1. a sense of urgency
    2. guiding team
    3. visions and strategies
    4. communication
    5. empowerment
    6. short-term wins
    7. perseverance
    8. making change stick

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