Mike Cardus
MARCH 5, 2023
Change management and organization development are widely used approaches to help organizations navigate change. We will explore the differences and similarities between change management and organization development, their appropriate use within organizations, and the popular frameworks associated with each approach.
LDRLB
AUGUST 18, 2011
The idea to develop a model around this process was first pursued by sociologist Kurt Lewin. Lewin uses the image of an ice cube to explain how to change an organization: unfreeze-change-refreeze. Lewin calls unfreezing the process where people begin to realize the need for change and prepare accordingly.
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LDRLB
AUGUST 18, 2011
The idea to develop a model around this process was first pursued by sociologist Kurt Lewin. Lewin uses the image of an ice cube to explain how to change an organization: unfreeze-change-refreeze. Lewin calls unfreezing the process where people begin to realize the need for change and prepare accordingly.
Leading Blog
MARCH 5, 2020
Quinn on the connection between changing a system and understanding it: “Kurt Lewin argued that we cannot really begin to understand a system until we try to change it. Find more ideas on the LeadingThoughts index. * * * Like us on Instagram and Facebook for additional leadership and personal development ideas.
Let's Grow Leaders
APRIL 24, 2013
Force Field Analysis is a well-tested change management technique developed by Kurt Lewin in the 1950s. Secret force fields undermine your efforts. Make the hidden forces known. Make the force be with you. It’s brilliant in its [.] Communication Meetings Teamwork Trust conflict resolution teambuilder teamwork'
Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Teams move through predictable stages of team development, but how quickly and easily they progress depends on how well the needs of the team are being met during each stage. Understanding the stages of team development helps you determine where to focus your […].
Let's Grow Leaders
MARCH 19, 2023
In the video, I describe a time-tested tool, Kurt Lewin’s Force field analysis that we use quite frequently in our leadership programs. Leading Through Change Pro Tip: The “Diffusion of Innovations” is another time-tested organizational development theory that has been central to my work with teams for decades.
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