Kata Coaching Kubler-Ross Comparison Grief

The Kübler-Ross Five Stages of Grief model (Kübler-Ross, 1969) has been widely repurposedin change management to explain employee emotional reactions. Kata Coaching (Rother,2009), on the other hand, emphasizes iterative learning routines, focusing on behavior andfeedback loops rather than emotional stages.

This research explores the empirical strength ofboth approaches in predicting outcomes of organizational change, particularly employee engagement and personal growth