What is ADKAR Model of Change Management? ADKAR is an acronym of five words Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability and Reinforcement. These five words represent a renowned model of change management commonly known as ADKAR model. It was developed by Jeff Hiatt in 2003 and introduced at Prosci which is a management consultancy of change management. ADKAR model is based on extensive research of studying change process of nearly 900 organizations. This model offers five actions which focus on individual change and ultimately successful organizational change. Hiatt refers to these five actions as building blocks of organizational change. This model emphasizes … Continue reading ADKAR Model of Change Management