John has been in education for many years, but only recently has come to see another side of the educational process. John’s vocation as university professor and avocation as speaker, author, and thought leader have helped him hone his presentation techniques to a razor’s edge. However, he as come to realize that information alone does not drive change.

Several years ago, Kotter was approached by Holger Rathgeber for permission to use Kotter’s 8-Step Change process in an innovative, creative, and compelling way. “I knew Rathgeber was on to something.” The two collaborated on The Iceberg is Melting, a fable about change featuring a cast of penguins, some convinced of the need for change and others less enthusiastic for change.