A Sence of Urgency in A World of Turbulence

"True urgency is a gut-level determination to move and win, now." John Kotter

John Kotter

Keynote speaker at the SHRM 2009 Annual Conference in New Orleans., John P. Kotter is the Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School. Dr. Kotter is widely regarded as the world's foremost authority on leadership and change. His is the premier voice on how the best organizations actually "do" change.

Professor Kotter is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Workplace Learning and Performance. This award was presented by ASTD in recognition of his extensive body of work and the significant impact he has had on learning and performance in organizations. Dr. Kotter and his firm, Sage|Kotter, work with organizations around the globe to guide, educate, and inspire people to become better leaders, to successfully transform organizations that enrich lives today and build a better world for future generations.

He has published 16 books, 12 of which have been business best-sellers and 6 of which have won awards or honors. With millions of copies sold, his books have been translated into more than ninety languages. He is also the author of several seminal articles in the Harvard Business Review.

His latest book, titled A Sense of Urgency was published in 2008, and is the basis of much of Kotter's SHRM presentation and this podcast

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Questions Peter Clayton Asks John Kotter in the podcast:
In your keynote at SHRM you were speaking to an audience of human resource professionals who’s sense of urgency for the past year has be one of “reduce head count.” How do you create the kind of positive urgency you advocate in a profession whose focus is “will I still have a job tomorrow?"

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Your Brain at Work - Part One.

David Rock

"Recall the many times you have been jazzed up after hearing a motivational speaker. You vow to return home and put those dynamic insights into practice immediately. But somewhere between the presentation and the next day’s business, that resolution disappears more quickly than doughnuts at a Monday morning meeting. Don’t despair: It’s not you; it’s your brain. And you will find solace in learning that there are scientific explanations for why you didn’t act on the speaker’s advice, as well as for many other perplexing human behaviors. Why do people only retain a fraction of what they learn? Why do they get a boost of energy when their bosses meaningfully praise their work? Why do they tire when focusing on one activity?" - David Rock (Excerpt from HR Magazine Cover Story)

Welcome to a special two-part Leadership Channel podcast on Total Picture Radio recorded at the SHRM 2009 Conference in New Orleans. I’m delighted to have back with us today David Rock, founder and CEO of Results Coaching Systems, which has operations in 14 countries across the globe. In his capacity as CEO, David works with Fortune 500 clients specializing in embedding internal coaching capacity within organizations to develop leaders, retain talent, improve performance, and change culture.

David is one of the thought leaders in the global coaching profession. The integrated coaching system he developed in the mid-90's has been taught to over 6,000 professionals in more than fifteen countries. He is the author of 'Personal Best', , 'Quiet Leadership' and 'Coaching with the Brain in Mind', and currently completing his latest book titled 'Your Brain at Work', which is due for release in October 2009.

David Rock's podcast from SHRM is sponsored by Careers at Deloitte. Who's behind some of the world's biggest companies? Maybe you.

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Part 2 of our podcast with David Rock will air next week... Stay tuned!

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Are You Being Strategic to Create the Life You Want?

Being Strategic: Plan for Success, Out-Think Your Competitors, Stay Ahead of Change

Erika Andersen

Welcome to a Leadership Channel podcast on Total Picture Radio. Joining us today is Erika Andersen whose new book is titled Being Strategic: Plan for Success, Out-Think Your Competitors, Stay Ahead of Change.

Erika is founder of Proteus International, a leadership consultancy. She has developed a reputation for creating learning and change processes and programs uniquely tailored to her clients’ challenges, goals, and culture. She and her colleagues at Proteus International offer practical methods and skills for individuals, teams, and companies to clarify and then achieve their hoped-for-future.

Strategic is one of those buzzwords like innovation. I think most of us have sat in "strategy" meetings that could have been called "brainstorming" sessions. Or, in this economy, "hail Mary" meetings. So my first question to Erika; "How do you define 'strategic?' "

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