Kotter states that a successful change process must operate within the framework of his entire eight stages, and he cautions that skipping a step would be harmful to the entire process. In contrast, the authors of “Cracking the Code of Change” in this week’s Learning Resources propose a more integrated, flexible approach to the change process. In this week’s Assignment, you will conduct a thorough review of the change process as you compare various approaches to managing change.

To prepare for this Assignment:

Review this week’s Learning Resources, especially:

Kotter, J. P., & Cohen, D. S. (2002). The heart of change: Real-life stories of how people change their organizations. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press. Introduction, “The Heart of Change”

Beer, M., & Nohria, N. (2000). Cracking the code of change. Harvard Business Review, 78(3), 133–141.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Note: This article was published in 2000, however it still provides relevant and critical information and is an important Learning Resource.

• To complete The Right Approach Assignment, compose a cohesive document that addresses the following:

Compare Kotter’s eight-stage process with the change process described in the article “Cracking the Code of Change.” Create a table outlining the major components of each, including similarities and key differences.

Be sure to analyze how Kotter’s See/Feel/Change core method aligns with Beer and Nohria’s (2000) E and O strategies?

Analyze your own approach to managing change. Which of the two models most appeals to you? Why?

Be sure to support your Assignment using this week’s readings or other credible and relevant resources. You may also include quotes from the weekly Discussion that you think support your Assignment.

General Guidance: This week’s Assignment submission should be about 1–2 pages in length and include a separate page containing the required table. Refer to the Week 1 Assignment Rubric for grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.

Questions about this assignment? Post them in the Contact the Instructor area. That way, everyone in the class will see and benefit from the Instructor’s response.