Our Iceberg is Melting: Changing And Succeeding Under Any Conditions (English, Paperback, John Kotter

Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing And Succeeding Under Any Conditions gives profound insight into the phenomenon of change through an allegorical tale of an Antarctic penguin colony.

Summary Of The Book

Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing And Succeeding Under Any Conditions is a simple tale about a colony of penguins, through which the author gives readers the key to handling change.

The story is about a colony of emperor penguins who have been living on an iceberg in Antarctica. Only one inquisitive penguin named Fred realises that their habitat is changing rapidly - the iceberg is melting. His attempts to warn the others are futile as no one is willing to listen to him. He devises a clever plan to convince a few key characters, such as the head penguin Louis and the weather expert NoNo, about the state of their home.

The readers can find uncanny resemblances to their own lives in the behavior of the different characters. Through the story of Fred, the author seeks to equip the readers with helpful strategies for handling change, overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and conquering the resistance to positive change. He establishes a change management model comprising eight stages to help readers push for smarter, faster change.

The book’s content is applicable in any area of life. Its application could serve the readers well in today’s rapidly changing world, given that change is the only certainty in life.

Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing And Succeeding Under Any Conditions was published in 2006. It received positive reviews for its delightful storyline as well as deep insight into an important, relevant subject. It even formed the basis for “Leading Bold Change - Creating Leaders At All Levels”, a comprehensive training program for nurturing leadership.

About The Authors

John Kotter is an author, and a professor at Harvard Business School.

He has written 18 books, including A Force For Change, Our Iceberg Is Melting, Power And Influence, The Heart Of Change, and The Leadership Factor.

Kotter’s writing explores the topics of change and leadership, and he is considered an expert on both. His books have been translated into over 70 languages and have sold over 2 million copies.

Kotter was born in 1947. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He followed it up with a master’s degree from MIT and a Doctor of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He has won global acclaim, including an Exxon Award for Innovation in Graduate Business School Curriculum Design. The author is married to Nancy Dearman. He lives with his wife and children in Ashland, New Hampshire and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Holger Rathgeber is employed with Bectom Dickinson, a top medical technology company. He lives in White Plains, New York.