TY - JOUR AB - 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–Storytelling is as old as language itself. History teaches us “to the victor the spoils”, the spoils including the writing of history itself – the despot in one version of the saga is the courageous leader of the alternate view.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. VL - 21 IS - 11 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/02580540510630678 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540510630678 PY - 2005 Y1 - 2005/01/01 TI - Sears tell it their way: A cautionary tale of claims of corporate transformation T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 12 EP - 14 Y2 - 2024/04/26 ER -