Kotter's 8-step model provides a framework for leading organizational change. The 8 steps are: (1) increase urgency, (2) build guiding teams, (3) create a change vision, (4) communicate for buy-in, (5) enable action, (6) create short-term wins, (7) don't let up, and (8) make it stick. Each step includes strategies for implementation such as setting goals, removing obstacles, recognizing achievements, and reinforcing new values through hiring and training. The model was developed based on Kotter's study of successful change initiatives and is designed to drive organizational transformation through engaging employees and establishing the necessary conditions for change to take hold.