Preface ixPart I Introduction 1Chapter 1 Threats and Opportunities in a Rapidly Changing World 3Chapter 2 The Emerging Science of Change 17Part II There is a Better Way to Accelerate: 37Chapter 3 "Strategic Planning" That Delivers Results 39Chapter 4 Digital Transformation That is Truly Transformational 61Chapter 5 Restructuring Without Killing Innovation and Your Future 79Chapter 6 Cultural Change That Helps You Adapt 101Chapter 7 Mergers and Acquisitions That Create Real Value 125Chapter 8 Agile Methodologies That Build Sustained and Scalable Agility 143Chapter 9 Broad Social Initiatives That Can Help Billions 159Part III In the End, It is Mostly About This 175Chapter 10 More Leadership from More People 177Chapter 11 The New Normal 199Notes 209Acknowledgments 219About the Authors 223
JOHN P. KOTTER is the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School and a New York Times bestselling author. He is Co-founder of the management consulting firm Kotter International and the author of 21 books.VANESSA AKHTAR works at Kotter International, specializing in guiding clients through their transformation journey. She also helps drive Kotter's ongoing research and development efforts.GAURAV GUPTA works at Kotter International and is a Co-founder of Ka Partners. He specializes in change leadership and strategy execution. He researches and develops successful approaches to large-scale change implementation.