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Kurt Lewin, a noted social psychologist, developed the three step model of organizational change. The three steps are Unfreezing, Changing, and Refreezing. Unfreezing involves melting resistance to change by dealing with people's fears and anxieties so they can be more open to the change. People are given new information that makes them aware that the status quo is unacceptable and that some type of change is required. Change is departure from status quo. Change can involve technology, people, products, services, or management policies and administrations. The last is refreezing in which new management practices and employee’s behaviors become part of employees' routine activities. Coaching, training, and adapting appropriate reward systems facilitate the refreezing step. Kurt Lewin his rightful place among the leading business management theorists. Many of changes take place within work related groups according to Kurt Lewin. His philosophy of theory explores data in regards to the opposition to work related change. When you have organizational goals, this setting encourages your employees to participate in the supporting the organizational changes that are being put forth.
Lewin's Field Theory (also known as Matrix Theory) was the belief that, in order for change to occur in a given situation, one must consider all contributing direct and indirect aspects of that situation. Lewin believed that if you truly desire to understand something, you must try to change it and watch what other elements you affect in the process.[1]
Kurt Lewin involves philosophy involves motivating your employees by reducing anxiety within change. His methods of change is in a form geared toward commanding employees to join in on the efforts that are put forth to shift the organizations directions