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Lewin Model: Unfreeze-Move-Refreeze

Three core phases of any change: unfreeze status quo, move it, refreeze the new state.

35 min Intermediate

Goal

Beyond "I announced the change last week and nothing happened" by understanding "unfreezing" first.

Steps

1

Unfreeze: list 5 "why current state doesn't work".

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You see past changes started directly at "Move" — hence failed.

Evidence base

School: Field Theory in Social Science

Founders: Kurt Lewin (1947)

Lewin (MIT) — founder of social psychology, developed Unfreeze-Move-Refreeze in "Frontiers in Group Dynamics" (1947).

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Lewin Model: Unfreeze-Move-Refreeze" take?

This exercise takes about 35 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.

When will I notice the effect of "Lewin Model: Unfreeze-Move-Refreeze"?

You see past changes started directly at "Move" — hence failed. In the short term: In 2 months, current change holds because it was "refrozen" via policies.

Is "Lewin Model: Unfreeze-Move-Refreeze" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Field Theory in Social Science (Kurt Lewin (1947)). Lewin (MIT) — founder of social psychology, developed Unfreeze-Move-Refreeze in "Frontiers in Group Dynamics" (1947).

Is "Lewin Model: Unfreeze-Move-Refreeze" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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