What's the Deal with all These Change Models?
Kimberly Douglas • Aug 18, 2019
How to use your change model to maximize buy-in and minimize resistance
In an earlier blog post
, I shared highlights of the change model from the Heath brothers' very popular book, Switch
. That got me thinking of the various models I have incorporated into my clients' change management workshops over the last 15+ years.
ExperiencePoint
, an expert learning and development company focused on innovation and change management, has written a very provocative and enlightening article on this very subject - "What's the deal with all these change models?" ( Download Here
) This article also lays out the ExperiencePoint model that incorporates the very best thinking of all the change gurus.
As ExperiencePoint says... "With so much overlap between models and such low rates of adoption within organizations, it is our view that it is less important which model is chosen than it is to choose one and use it."
Since 1996, they have been refining their change management model and simulation to maximize buy-in and minimize resistance. It incorporates the very best learnings and best practices from such thought leaders/change models as: John Kotter, ADKAR from ProSci, CAP from GE, Kurt Lewin, William Bridges, and Switch.
Does your organization have a change management model that it strongly advocates? No problem. I can easily incorporate your company's model into a customized workshop.
Or, does your organization have a change management model "in name only" or has no model? Let's talk about an approach for utilizing this easy-to-learn, easy-to-apply model for your next critical change initiative. And then give your leaders an opportunity to test their knowledge in a safe environment using the ExperiencePoint simulation.
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