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Kurt Lewin's 3-Stage Change Model

Kurt Lewin's three stage model of change involves three steps: (1) unfreezing, which involves letting go of old ways of thinking and preparing for change, (2) changing, or implementing the actual changes through new behaviors and ways of thinking, and (3) refreezing, where the changes are stabilized and embedded into the organizational culture. The model explains that successful change involves first helping people let go of old habits and mindsets before transitioning to new ones, which are then reinforced over time to ensure the changes stick.

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Kurt Lewin's 3-Stage Change Model

Kurt Lewin's three stage model of change involves three steps: (1) unfreezing, which involves letting go of old ways of thinking and preparing for change, (2) changing, or implementing the actual changes through new behaviors and ways of thinking, and (3) refreezing, where the changes are stabilized and embedded into the organizational culture. The model explains that successful change involves first helping people let go of old habits and mindsets before transitioning to new ones, which are then reinforced over time to ensure the changes stick.

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KAURT LEWIN’S

THREE STAGE MODEL


THREE STAGE MODEL
 One of the cornerstone models for understanding
organizational change was developed by kurt lewin
back in the 1940’s, and still holds true today.
 His model is known as Unfreeze – Change –
Refreeze, refers to the three-stage process of change
the describes.
 Kurt Lewin, a physicist as well as social scientist,
explained organizational change using the analogy of
changing the shape of a block of ice.
THREE STAGE MODEL
THREE STAGE MODEL
 Unfreezing is the process which involves finding a method
of making it possible for people to let go of an old pattern
that was counterproductive in some way.
 Unfreezing is necessary to overcome the strains of individual
resistance and group conformity.
 Unfreezing can be achieved by the use of these three
methods :
 Increase the driving forces that direct behaviour away
from the existing situation or status quo.
 Decrease the restraining forces that negatively affect the
movement from the existing equilibrium.
 Find a combination of the two methods listed above.
THREE STAGE MODEL
 Movement stage involves a process of change in thought, feeling,
behaviour, or all three, that is in some way more liberating or
more productive.
 Once team members have opened up their minds, change can
start. The change process can be dynamic and, if it is to be
effective, it will probably take some time and involve a transition
period.
 In order to gain efficiency, people will have to take on new tasks
and responsibilities, which email a learning curve that will at first
slow the organization down.
 A change process has to be viewed as an investment, both in
terms of time and the allocation of resources : after the new
organization and processes have been roiled out.
THREE STAGE MODEL
 Change will only reach its full effect if it’s made
permanent. Once the organizational changes have
been made and the structure has regained its
effectiveness, efforts should be made to cement
them and make sure the new organization reaches
the standard.
 “Re-freezing” gives people the opportunity to
thrive in the new organization and take full
advantage of the change.
CHANGING PEOPLE : SOME BASIC STEPS
THANK YOU

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