On this episode, Curtis Lembke returns to talk about change! We all know change is hard -  successful change cannot be managed, it requires capable and driven leaders. Curtis and Brian talk through (most of) John Kotter's eight-step change process, outlined in his 1995 book, "Leading Change."

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0:00 Intro & Banter
0:24 John Kotter: Leading Change
1:55 1.) Establish a Sense of Urgency
8:44 Business Value
20:12 Speed to Market vs. Quality Solution
27:17 Sabotaging Urgency
31:40 2.) Create a Guiding Coalition
35:55 Blockers: When Executives Clash
40:24 Failing to Establish a Coalition
42:58 3.) Develop a Vision and a Strategy
47:27 Crafting Vision: Leadership vs. Management
1:00:02 4.) Communicating the Change Vision
1:05:32 Sabotaging Vision Communication
1:12:32 5.) Empower Employees
1:19:16 Fear is a Blocker
1:23:54 Wrap-Up

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AA60 - Leading Change with Curtis Lembke