Restructuring Like It's 1996
Lewin's refreeze model was written in 1947. Kotter's eight steps appeared in 1995. Prosci's ADKAR in 1998. All three are still the dominant frameworks used in NZ organisations today. In 2026. The tools haven't changed. The world has.
Five Common Mistakes Leaders Make During Restructures
Waiting to communicate until the proposal is ready? Managers avoid one-on-one conversations? Disappearing into planning meetings? These are predictable patterns that emerge when leaders treat restructures as purely structural exercises. The psychological impact gets ignored. Here's what research and NZ case law say you should do instead.