“Sense of urgency is a gut level
determination one feels when
they
wake each
morning—alert, ready for action and
focused on
accomplishing what’s important.”John Kotter, Harvard Business
School
Decisiveness and speed in decision-making
and in ensuring commitment to action
Leaders at all levels with a shared sense
of urgency and the capability to accelerate execution
Departments and teams working in concert
vs. at odds
Value creation and performance
improvement as a way of thinking in every business segment