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Organizational development is already difficult enough before you factor in the emotions, conflict, and resistance from your employees swirled into the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may feel like you\u2019re constantly pushing against the tide, trying to get everyone on board with organizational changes and moving in the best direction for your company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these reasons, many change leaders (intentionally or otherwise) outright ignore employees\u2019 emotional responses to organizational change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maybe it\u2019s because they don\u2019t know how to deal with those emotions. Maybe it\u2019s because they don\u2019t care. Maybe that\u2019s why only 34% of change initiatives are successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what if there was another way? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if embracing feelings such as frustration, anxiety, fear, disbelief, and acceptance could actually aid<\/em> in managing organizational change? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where the Kubler-Ross Change Curve comes into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This powerful tool provides an empathetic approach to change management by identifying stages along the employee journey toward adjusting to organizational changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By understanding the Kubler-Ross change curve, you can lead more effective, human-centric change management<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019re reviewing everything you need to know about the Kubler-Ross Change Curve. There are, of course, many other options for change management models<\/a>, but today we\u2019re talking about Kubler-Ross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll also provide actionable steps to use its principles to better manage people throughout the life cycle of a new change initiative within your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kubler-Ross change curve: What is it and why is it important for change management?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Change is inevitable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all experienced it, whether trying a new food or starting a new job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, change can be difficult to endure, especially within organizations where it can impact everything from the company\u2019s culture to its bottom line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where the Kubler-Ross Change Curve comes in. Developed by psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, the curve is a framework for understanding the emotions people experience during change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It begins with denial and ends with acceptance, with several stages in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many leaders fail to recognize the importance of empathy during times of change. Instead, they focus solely on the end goal, forgetting about the human element and the emotions their employees are experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By understanding the Change Curve and practicing empathy, you can navigate change more effectively and create a positive outcome for all involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kubler-Ross change curve: Explaining the five stages of grief<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Kubler-Ross change curve outlines the five stages of grief as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n