Implementing IT changes : Steamroller or express train?

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Change is perhaps the only constant in business today. As Professor of Business from the University of Michigan, Dave Ulrich points out, a firm, which has built up success over 50 years can be wiped out in two. This can happen simply by doing what has always been done, rather than embracing the changes required for creating a competitive edge in today's ever‐changing world. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.