Business transformation at Zegna: Human resources as a change agent

Abstract

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.

Citation

(2009), "Business transformation at Zegna: Human resources as a change agent", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 8-10. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730910953335