John P. Kotter is a world-renowned expert on leadership and change management. He is widely recognized for his impactful books, such as Leading Change, Our Iceberg is Melting, The Heart of Change, and the more recent That's Not How We Do It Here!. Holding the title of Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership, Emeritus, at the Harvard Business School, Kotter's educational background includes illustrious institutions such as MIT and Harvard.

Co-founding Kotter International, a firm specializing in change management and strategy execution, he has played a significant role in assisting organizations to engage employees actively in driving change and achieving sustainable results. Besides his professional endeavors, Kotter resides in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife, Nancy.