Kotter's 8-Step Change Model

Create a sense of urgency around the need for change.

Convince people that change is necessary. This often demands strong leadership and visible support from key people within your organization.

Link these concepts to an overall vision that people can grasp easily and remember.

What you do with your vision after you create it will determine your success.

Remove obstacles to ensure that those who want to make the vision a reality are able to do so.

Create short-term targets – not just one long-term goal. You want each smaller target to be achievable, with little room for failure.

Kotter argues that many change projects fail because victory is declared too early. Real change runs deep.

To make any change stick, it should become part of the core of your organization.