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Burke-Litwin Change Model - Free Template

A systems-level framework that maps how different parts of an organisation connect and influence each other during change. It distinguishes between transformational factors (mission, leadership, culture) and transactional factors (structure, climate, motivation) to help leaders see where to focus for the biggest impact.

Based on our full guide to Burke-Litwin Change Model.

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What's in this Burke-Litwin Change Model template

The model's twelve factors as a diagram, from the external environment through to performance.

A one-page summary that groups them - external environment, transformational, transactional and individual factors, and performance - and sets out when to use the model, the steps for finding the few factors most out of step, and the traps to watch for, like a full twelve-factor assessment that never ends.

Tips for using it

Start with the external environment - it sets the context for everything else. Then work through the transformational factors before the transactional ones, because changes at the top cascade downward. The real value is in mapping the connections between factors, not just assessing each one in isolation.

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