Leading Change by John Kotter recommended by Jack Matthews, acting chair of the Business Department
Kotter, Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School, shares his insights regarding organizations for the twenty-first century. He compares the structure, systems, and culture of the Twentieth Century with those of the Twenty-First Century and argues that organizations can't get where they need to be through incremental change.
He makes a convincing case that the twenty-first-century employee will need to know more about both leadership and management than his or her counterpart. Kotter suggests that the mental habits needed to support lifelong learning are: (1) risk taking, (2) humble self-reflection, (3) solicitation of ideas and opinions of others, (4) careful listening and (5) openness to new ideas. The last chapter of book includes a flow chart that succinctly outlines the relationship of lifelong learning, leadership skills, and the capacity to succeed in the future.
Leading Change should encourage a commitment to the process of change at Goodwin College and help us develop new leadership skills. Great recommendation!
Kotter, Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School, shares his insights regarding organizations for the twenty-first century. He compares the structure, systems, and culture of the Twentieth Century with those of the Twenty-First Century and argues that organizations can't get where they need to be through incremental change.
He makes a convincing case that the twenty-first-century employee will need to know more about both leadership and management than his or her counterpart. Kotter suggests that the mental habits needed to support lifelong learning are: (1) risk taking, (2) humble self-reflection, (3) solicitation of ideas and opinions of others, (4) careful listening and (5) openness to new ideas. The last chapter of book includes a flow chart that succinctly outlines the relationship of lifelong learning, leadership skills, and the capacity to succeed in the future.
Leading Change should encourage a commitment to the process of change at Goodwin College and help us develop new leadership skills. Great recommendation!
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