Contemporary Change Management Frameworks

Jul 30, 3:00 – 4:00 PM (UTC)

Rhein-Neckar

Organizations face constant disruption, yet standard change initiatives frequently fail because leaders address either t...

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Organizations face constant disruption, yet standard change initiatives frequently fail because leaders address either the process or the people, rarely aligning both. This webinar bridges that gap by dissecting eleven foundational change management models, categorizing them into structural frameworks, psychological transition curves, and behavioral tools.

We begin with systemic structures, analyzing how the McKinsey 7-S Framework aligns organizational strategy with corporate culture, and how the PDCA Cycle embedded within the Deming Wheel provides a continuous loop for iterative testing and refinement. We then move into structured phase-based execution. Attendees will explore Kurt Lewin's classic three-phase paradigm of unfreezing, moving, and refreezing, alongside Kotter's rigorous eight-phase sequence for building urgency and anchoring new approaches. We also examine German economic models often overlooked in standard texts, including Krüger’s five-phase change management model, which highlights the iceberg theory of hidden barriers, and Richard K. Streich's seven-phase model, which tracks corporate performance against time during deep restructurings.

The session then pivots to individual psychology and adoption tracking. Participants will learn to map human emotion using the Kübler-Ross Change Curve, the Satir Change Model, and the Bridges Transition Model, which distinguishes structural change from the psychological transitions people must process. To measure and drive individual adoption, we will break down Prosci’s goal-oriented ADKAR Model, tracking how employees move from awareness to reinforcement. Finally, the webinar introduces behavioral economics through Nudge Theory, demonstrating how subtle alterations to the choice environment can organically drive compliance and minimize active resistance without mandatory dictates.

Speaker

  • Mithun A. Sridharan

    Think Insights

    Founder

Organizer

  • Mithun Aiyswaryan Sridharan

    Think Insights

    Chapter Director

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