Measure before you transform

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 A study of 625 managers in Spain and Colombia has produced the first validated instrument for measuring digital dynamic capabilities, giving executives a practical way to score their firm’s readiness for digital transformation and to target the specific gaps that hold performance back. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.