There are many academic textbooks, articles, and journals on organizational change management, but there is no single or specific answer. This report attempts to interpret, analyze and provide a critical review of some of the various approaches to organizational change published as far back as the 1940s. In total, 10 theories from a combination of academic articles and textbooks were read . Six theories were categorized under the “Task” and “Person” approaches to leadership, while the remaining four theories were categorized under “Planned,” “Emergent,” “Contingent,” and “Choice” approaches. These 2 themes were chosen because the success of organizational change depends to a large extent on the competence of leaders and there are many ways to bring about change. It is important to select the right approach to apply organizational change. The approach must be tailored to the type of change, the strength of the leader, and the structure and culture of the organization. Being able to adapt to constant change makes the organization less vulnerable to unpredictable or sudden changes. This report concludes with some additional factors that have been neglected in theories, namely time/urgency and cultural differences.1. INTRODUCTION (100-200 words) 162Peter Drucker, a renowned management consultant, said: “The greatest danger in turbulent times is not the turbulence – it is acting on yesterday's logic.” This means that organizations must be prepared for changes, lest they be at risk otherwise. According to Jones (2013), organizational change is the process by which the organization designs and transforms its current state into a desired future. An organization is a platform for people to come...... middle of paper ..... .5) pointed out that leaders of family organizations in Asia usually choose their managers from their family lineage or from their own network. This can hinder the successful implementation of change. Case in point: Steve Jobs of Apple Inc. left his organization to the leaders chosen by the board of directors, unlike the late Ng Teng Fong (the richest man in Singapore) of Far East Organization who bequeathed the entire from his real estate organization to his family members to manage it. Change is always constant, so approaches to change must also be able to be modified or adapted over time to be applicable to a volatile and ever-changing business environment. Theories of change provide a good foundation for a leader, but ultimately the success of change depends very much on the leader's skills in using a combination of task and person approach to pave the way for change...