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–Ermenegildo Zegna is an Italian based luxury menswear company. It is a family owned business that employs 7,500 people, almost half of whom are based in Italy. In 2006 it turned over €779.4 million. When Zegna's senior management team decided to transform the organization into a performance‐orientated culture, the decision was made to start with the HR function.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 - 17 IS - 3 SN - 0967-0734 DO - 10.1108/09670730910953335 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730910953335 PY - 2009 Y1 - 2009/01/01 TI - Business transformation at Zegna: Human resources as a change agent T2 - Human Resource Management International Digest PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 8 EP - 10 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -