A Sense of Urgency By John P. Kotter

John Kotter is one of the best known authors on the topic of change. He's written, among others, the best sellers Leading Change and Our Iceberg is Melting. I've had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy of this book where he tackles an important subset of change - the sense of urgency.

John writes in a straightforward, easy-to-read and hard-to-forget style. In this book he explains the importance of, components of and how to create a sense of urgency. He discusses false urgency, complacency and what he calls a real sense of urgency. He effectively distinguishes these factors and dispels a few myths along the way.

Perhaps it's the style or maybe it's my personal interest and focus, but I have found this to be one of the most useful and enjoyable books I have read this year. I expect it will have a significant positive impact on my personal and business results, and I know it will impact my thinking in the work I do with Clients.

A Sense of Urgency will be released on September 3. My suggestion: develop a sense of urgency right now and pre-order your copy today.