The Kurt Lewin Change Model is a three-stage framework that explains how organizations can effectively implement and manage change. The model consists of:
- Unfreeze: Identifying the need for change, breaking existing behaviors, and preparing for transformation.
- Change: Implementing new processes, structures, or mindsets.
- Refreeze: Reinforcing and stabilizing the new system to ensure long-term adoption.
This model is widely used in organizational change management, such as transitioning to new software, restructuring teams, or implementing new business strategies. For example, if a company migrates from traditional project management to Agile methodologies, it would first “unfreeze” by preparing employees through training, “change” by implementing Agile workflows, and “refreeze” by establishing Agile as the standard practice through reinforcement and support.
Lewin’s model is effective because it simplifies complex change processes into structured steps, making it easier for teams to adapt to transformations while minimizing resistance.
