Navigating Change

Most leaders treat change like an announcement:

“We’re switching tools.”
“We’re restructuring.”
“This is the new direction.”

But real change isn’t a slide deck.

It’s a process….

One that happens in the minds, emotions, and behaviors of people.

And the best leaders?

They know how to guide people through it.

That’s why I put together this quick-hit visual:

5 leadership frameworks that help you navigate change like a CEO.

Each one solves a different kind of challenge:

—> Kotter’s 8-Step Model – Great for big org-wide initiatives that need buy-in.
—> Lewin’s Change Model – Simple, powerful structure: Unfreeze → Change → Refreeze.
—> ADKAR – Best when individual mindset shifts matter.
—> McKinsey’s 7-S – Use this when 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 is changing.
—> Bridges’ Transition Model – Perfect for emotional transitions like layoffs or leadership changes.

Change is inevitable.

But chaos?

Optional.