Kotters 8 step Model of Change
John Kotter (1996), a Harvard Business School Professor and a renowned change expert, in his book Leading Change, introduced 8 Step Model of Change which he developed on the basis of research of 100 organizations which were going through a process of change.
The 8 steps in the process of change include: creating a sense of urgency, forming powerful guiding coalitions, developing a vision and a strategy, communicating the vision, removing obstacles and empowering employees for action, creating short-term wins, consolidating gains and strengthening change by anchoring change in the culture. Kotters 8 step model can be explained with the help of the illustration given below:

(Source: Adapted from Kotter 1996)
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