Leading Change--------------------------------------------------The international bestseller--now with a new preface by author JohnKotter. Millions worldwide have read and embraced John Kotter'sideas on change management and leadership.From the ill-fated dot-combubble to unprecedented M&A activity to scandal, greed, and ultimately,recession--we've learned that widespread and difficult change is nolonger the exception. It's the rule. Now with a new preface, this refreshed" edition of the global bestseller"" Leading Change"" is more relevant"than ever. John Kotter's now-legendary eight-step process for managingchange with positive results has become the foundation for leadersand organizations across the globe. By outlining the process everyorganization must go through to achieve its goals, and by identifyingwhere and how even top performers derail during the change process,Kotter provides a practical resource for leaders and managers charged" with making change initiatives work."" Leading Change"" is widely recognized"as his seminal work and is an important precursor to his newer ideas" on acceleration published in ""Harvard Business Review."" Needed"more today than at any time in the past, this bestselling businessbook serves as both visionary guide and practical toolkit on how toapproach the difficult yet crucial work of leading change in any typeof organization. Reading this highly personal book is like spendinga day with the world's foremost expert on business leadership. You'resure to walk away inspired--and armed with the tools you need to inspireothers. Published by Harvard Business Review Press.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: John P. Kotter is internationally regarded as theforemost authority on the topics of leadership and change. His is thepremier voice on how the best organizations achieve successful transformations.Kotter is the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus,at Harvard Business School and is cofounder of Kotter International,a leadership organization that helps Global 5000 company leaders acceleratethe implementation of their most critical strategies and lead changein a complex, fast-moving business environment. John Kotter hasauthored eighteen books, twelve of them bestsellers. His works havebeen printed in over 150 foreign language editions.