Kotter's Consolidation Framework
Consolidate gains
Kotter's Consolidation Framework is a process for consolidating gains and building momentum in a change effort. The framework involves leveraging the credibility derived from short-term wins to gain approval for larger and more important change projects.
- Consolidation is essential for building momentum
- Leverage the credibility derived from short-term wins
- Gain approval for larger and more important change projects
- Leverage the credibility derived from short-term winsLeverage the credibility derived from short-term wins to gain approval for larger and more important change projects.Pro tipUse the momentum from short-term wins to drive further changeWarningFailing to leverage the credibility derived from short-term wins can undermine the change effort
- Gain approval for larger and more important change projectsGain approval for larger and more important change projects, using a collaborative and disciplined approach.Pro tipUse a project management approach to gain approvalWarningFailing to gain approval can undermine the change effort
- Build momentumBuild momentum, using a variety of formats and channels.Pro tipUse storytelling to build momentumWarningFailing to build momentum can undermine the change effort
A company leverages the credibility derived from short-term wins to gain approval for larger and more important change projects. The company builds momentum, and the change effort is successful.
A company fails to leverage the credibility derived from short-term wins, and fails to gain approval for larger and more important change projects. The change effort is unsuccessful, and organizational performance declines.
John Kotter developed this framework through his research and experience with organizational change. He recognized the importance of consolidating gains and building momentum in a change effort.