2. Organizational innovation and change management approaches

2.1 Putting change management into perspective

From its origins to the present day, change management has been the subject of numerous studies and analyses. This is why, insofar as the subject remains the same –, i.e. the management of the human element in change –, it is necessary to take a step back from the approaches that have been put forward over the years.

In fact, understanding change can be achieved in many different ways, and with reference to a wide variety of practical and theoretical contexts. For this reason, an analysis of the most commonly used approaches is provided to help us better understand the nature of change.

However, understanding change does not mean knowing how to manage it, which is why we present the different...