Change Quotes

“Whether dealing with threats from low-cost competitors or opportunities for growth from innovative products or acquisitions, organizations today need greater speed and flexibility, sometimes much greater, not just to deal with extraordinary events like COVID-19, but to deal with the shifting reality of our present and future. More broadly, the need to adapt rapidly is equally important for society to resolve threats like climate change or food security, as well as to continue capitalizing on opportunities for progress toward a more equitable and prosperous world.”
― John P. Kotter, Change: How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times

“The need to adapt is nothing new; after all, Benjamin Franklin said, “When you are finished changing, you are finished.” What is new is how often we need to change, the pace at which we need to move, and the complexity and volatility of the context in which we are operating.”
― John P. Kotter, Change: How Organizations Achieve Hard-to-Imagine Results in Uncertain and Volatile Times