Lewin’s force field analysis

The parent of modern change models is psychologist Kurt Lewin’s force field analysis. It examines forces that restrain desired change and forces that drive desired change. It argues that restraining forces should be reduced so that desirable change can happen naturally.

Lewin’s force field analysis

Lewin’s force field analysis

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