Industry Views on Change Management, Transformation, and Workforce Adoption

Last updated:

June 05, 2026

Authored By:

APQC

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Change management plays a critical role in how organizations support enterprise transformation, but practices vary across industries. This collection brings together APQC’s cross-industry survey report and 19 industry cuts to show how organizations approach change management capabilities, culture, measurement, recognition, and workforce adoption.

Explore how different sectors structure change functions, support AI and automation adoption, reinforce employee engagement, and measure transformation progress.

Key Takeaways

Compare change management practices across industries
Review differences in transformation maturity and workforce adoption
Explore how organizations structure change functions and HR support

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Collections

Topics:

Human Capital Management, Change Management

Industries:

Aerospace, Automotive, Broadcasting/Radio/TV/Cable/Media, Chemicals, Consumer Products/Packaged Goods, Distribution, Durable Goods, Electronics, Energy and Utility, Entertainment, Financial Services/Banking, Government/Military (Federal/State), Healthcare, Insurance, Legal Services, Machinery, Machinery Equipment, Mining, Petroleum/Oil/Gas, Pharmaceutical, Professional Services/Business Services, Retail/Catalog/Mail Order, Software, Telecommunication, Transportation/Freight Carriers, Wholesale Distribution

Included in this Collection

Change That Clicks: Change Management Practices Shaping Transformation

Change Management for Flight-Ready Transformation: Aerospace Industry Insights on Culture, Capability, and Engagement

Change Management Under the Hood: Automotive Industry Findings on Culture Capability, and Engagement

Packaged for Change Management: Consumer Products/Packaged Goods Insights on Culture, Capability, and Engagement

Change Management in Distribution/Transportation: Keeping Transformation Moving

Change Management Across the Circuit: Electronics Industry Insight on Transformation Support

Change Management on the Ledger: Financial Services/Banking Findings on Transformation Support

Mission-Ready Change Management: How Government and Military Organizations Support Transformation

Change Management For Healthcare Organizations: A Checkup on Culture, Capability, and Engagement

Change Management on the Shop Floor and Beyond: Industrial Products Industry Findings on Culture, Capability, and Engagement

Change Management in the Insurance Industry: Coverage for Transformation Readiness

Turning Transformation into a Shared Production: Change Management in the Media and Entertainment Industry

Prospecting for Better Transformation: Change Management in the Mining Industry

Fueling Transformation Through Change Management in the Petroleum/Chemical Industry

The Active Ingredient in Transformation: Change Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Change Management That Moves from Shelf to Self: Transformation in the Retail and Wholesale Industry

Change Management in the Services Industry: What Helps Transformation Take Hold

The Source Code of Transformation: Change Management in the Software/Technology Industry

Change Management That Connects: Transformation in the Telecommunications Industry

Change Management on the Grid: Transformation in the Utility Industry