Investing in change: Understanding why financial stakeholders support strategic transformation

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint 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

The Financial Times newspaper, founded in London in 1888, started life in competition with a rival financial daily, as well as its distinctive pink paper, sought to differentiate itself by being the friend of the “honest financier, the bona fide investor”. From such admirable roots do oak trees grow, and the newspaper is worth well over $1bn itself after a storied history as one of the cornerstones of business and economics. But aside from the share prices, inside gossip, and educated opinion on performance in the financial centers of the road, have you ever stopped to wonder why so many people still read it in an era of instant data and information sharing?

Practical implications

The paper 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.

Citation

(2017), "Investing in change: Understanding why financial stakeholders support strategic transformation", Strategic Direction, Vol. 33 No. 10, pp. 7-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-07-2017-0113