John Kotter
One of the world's leading experts on leadership and change draws on recent successes and failures in the business work
Why you should book John Kotter for your next event
- Harvard Professor Emeritus recognized globally as the foremost authority on leadership and change, with decades of proven influence on executives worldwide.
- Honored by TIME magazine for Leading Change as one of the 25 most influential management books of all time.
- Over 35 years shaping leadership practices, inspiring millions worldwide, and equipping companies with strategies to master change and lead with impact.
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The New Rules of Leadership in Business
Widely regarded as the foremost authority on leadership and change, John Kotter empowers organizations to succeed in times of disruption. A Harvard professor and best-selling author of 18 books, he delivers inspiring keynotes built around his proven 8-step model. Audiences gain actionable tools to accelerate transformation, create urgency, and lead with confidence, turning challenges into sustainable growth and measurable results.
Keynote Speaker John Kotter is widely recognized as the world’s foremost authority on leadership and change. As a Harvard Professor Emeritus, New York Times best-selling author of 18 books, and creator of the groundbreaking 8-step change model, he has transformed the way organizations understand and implement successful transformation. His work has guided countless businesses across industries, helping leaders navigate disruption, inspire teams, and deliver measurable results.
When you book John Kotter for your event, you gain more than a keynote, you gain a blueprint for lasting organizational success. His presentations are dynamic, practical, and deeply relevant to the challenges organizations face today: rapid change, employee engagement, and the need for innovation. Drawing from decades of research and real-world case studies, Kotter provides leaders with actionable strategies that empower them to turn resistance into momentum and challenges into opportunities.
John Kotter’s bestsellers, including Leading Change and Our Iceberg Is Melting, are considered essential guides for executives worldwide, praised for their clarity and impact. His keynotes build on this foundation, offering both inspiration and tangible tools that drive action long after the event ends.
For organizations seeking a proven expert to help leaders embrace change and achieve breakthrough performance, Keynote Speaker John Kotter delivers unmatched insight, authority, and inspiration. Book John Kotter for your event to ignite transformation and ensure your organization thrives in an ever-changing business landscape.
Keynotes
Keynote by John Kotter:
Leadership vs. Management
Many organizations today are over managed and under led because people do not know the difference between management and leadership. There are significant differences and each have an effect, both negative and positive, on a company's performance.
John Kotter will explain and motivate the vital importance of the right leadership needed for a company's success.
Keynote by John Kotter:
Succeeding in a Changing World
As the economy and world change, so must organizations.
The pressure for organizations to modify their business will only increase in the years to come. Many times a good plan can get lost in the midst of implementation. The methods used to restructure or reorganize often fail due to complacency, loss of traction, lack of leadership and other barriers.
Learn from John Kotter how great companies succeed where others fail to achieve lasting change in today's world.
Keynote by John Kotter:
Our Iceberg Is Melting
When change is needed in an organization, sometimes the hardest part is getting everyone to believe it. John Kotter will introduce his eight-steps for successful change in an easy to understand format.
By providing the guidance needed in an ever changing world, audiences will begin to see how dealing with the challenges of change can be compelling when presented in the right way.
Keynote by John Kotter:
Leading Change
This speech focuses on the eight-step process of implementing successful transformation. You will learn how companies can achieve their goals and how important it is to have successful leadership in order to make change happen. With personal attention to a company's efforts and failures, John Kotter can help to create lasting change as well as successful leaders.
Keynote by John Kotter:
A Sense of Urgency
Clients will explore the importance of this seemingly easy to express topic. What is the right way to create a sense of urgency? What is a false sense of urgency? Where do you go once the urgency is established?
These and other important questions will be answered as your company explores how to follow the right path to establishing a true sense of urgency and continuing down the road to successful change.
