MN7181-Peoples and Organization- Lewin's 3-Stage Model of Change: Unfreezing, Changing & Refreezing Kurt Lewin developed a change model involving three steps: unfreezing , changing and refreezing . The model represents a very simple and practical model for understanding the change process. For Lewin, the process of change entails creating the perception that a change is needed, then moving toward the new, desired level of behavior and finally, solidifying that new behavior as the norm. The model is still widely used and serves as the basis for many modern change models. (Hussain et al., 2018) . Unfreezing Before you can cook a meal that has been frozen, you need to defrost or thaw it out. The same can be said of change. Before a change can be implemented, it must go through the initial step of unfreezing. Because many people will naturally resist change, the goal during the unfreezing stage is to create an awareness of how the status quo, or current l...