Harvard Business School professor John Kotter, one of the world’s leading experts on change management, developed an eight-step framework that helps organizations navigate transformation successfully. At its core, the model starts with one key principle: ⚡️ If the change doesn’t happen now — it might be too late. 1. Create a Sense of Urgency People rarely change just Читати далі...
Leadership and Management
The ADKAR Model: How Real Change Happens
The ADKAR model is one of the most practical frameworks for managing organizational change. It describes the five key stages individuals and teams go through before and during transformation. Developed by Prosci founder Jeff Hiatt, it’s widely used to make change more structured, measurable, and human. A — Awareness Before change can happen, people must first see why it’s Читати далі...
The Process of Change: From Unfreezing to Refreezing
Organizational change doesn’t start with a new process — it starts with psychology. Kurt Lewin’s three-stage model remains one of the clearest frameworks for understanding how teams adapt to transformation. 1. Unfreezing — Preparing for Change This is the awareness stage, where the team understands why change is necessary. People need to grasp the real reasons behind Читати далі...
How People React to Change: The Human Adoption Curve
A person’s attitude toward change is rooted in their value system. If safety and stability are their top priorities, they’ll resist transformation. If growth and development are central to their identity, they’ll welcome it. Sociologists and organizational psychologists classify people into several groups based on how they typically respond to change. Understanding these Читати далі...
Why do people resist the introduction of flexibility?
Let us assume that the company’s staff are loyal and competent (i.e. they are not troublemakers and possess the necessary skills). How, then, will resistance manifest itself at different levels of the hierarchy? Top managers. Here, everything depends on their ‘level of engagement’. Senior managers are strategists, primarily focused on achieving business Читати далі...