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John P. Kotter

Because management deals mostly with the status quo and leadership deals mostly with change, in the next century we are going to have to try to become much more skilled at creating leaders.

John P. Kotter

Leadership

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Management focuses on maintaining existing systems and processes, while leadership is about guiding and adapting to new situations. Since the future will require more adaptation and innovation, it’s important to develop more people who can lead change effectively.

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