John Kotter’s 8-Step Model for Implementing Change

John Kotter, a professor at Harvard Business School and world-renowned change expert, discussed his eight-step change process in his 1996 book “Leading Change.” Here is his technique for implementing change powerfully and successfully.

1. Establish a sense of urgency
2. Create the guiding coalition
3. Develop a vision and strategy
4. Communicate the change vision
5. Empower broad based action
6. Generate short-term wins
7. Consolidate gains & produce more change
8. Anchor new approaches in the culture