I discuss change and growth and how the client/server concept fits into it. Today, there is much literature on client/server systems which focuses on the technical aspects of the hardware, software and network connections. On attempting to implement such technology a company will find that these technological aspect of the client/server is small in proportion to that of culture, management and processes. Much of the hardware exists in companies already, and what is necessary is the support for client/server systems in terms of the information systems department, administration and particularly the role of middle management in this ever changing world. (19 pages)