Human Resource Management International Digest: Volume 19 Issue 4

Using training and development to recover failing projects

Demonstrates that skill gaps play a critical role in the failure of projects and provides HR specialists, consultants, management‐development specialists and trainers with…

HR powers organizational change at NDPL: Root and branch reform at Indian electricity‐distribution company

This paper aims to discuss the role of HR in organizational change at Indian electricity‐distribution company NDPL.

Jaguar Land Rover bosses get to grips with performance management: Program teaches practical skills for the workplace

This paper aims to describe a training program that was designed to underpin the launch of a new behavior framework and performance‐management process at car‐maker Jaguar Land…

Dilmah Tea's blend of paternalistic leadership: Approach builds commitment, good communications and teamwork

This paper aims to explore the leadership style of Merrill J. Fernando, founder of Dilmah Tea and chairman of the MJF Group.

The De Vere Academy trains stars of tomorrow: Hotel group provides young people with hospitality‐related apprenticeships

This paper aims to describe how more young people are being attracted into the hospitality industry through apprenticeship training launched by the De Vere Group.

Nacco opts for training rather than redundancy: Program enhances skills and rewards loyalty of established employees

This paper aims to describe two training programs at Nacco Materials Handling Group, which have won UK National Training Awards.

TNT delivers top managers of the future: Foundation degree brings direct business benefits

This paper aims to describe how a “learn‐while‐you‐work” foundation degree is helping to nurture and develop the brightest business minds at document‐solutions and delivery…

American Cancer Society develops coaches of its own: Not‐for‐profit organization fosters high‐performance learning culture

Outlines the steps and processes used by the American Cancer Society, a not‐for‐profit organization, when creating and implementing an internal‐coaching capacity.

Chocolate‐making melts away the inhibitions at Takeda: Training builds teamwork at pharmaceutical company

Describes a team‐building training session for ten members of the UK medical affairs and regional medical advisors division of international pharmaceutical company Takeda.

How to attract people who are in sync with your culture: … and so improve productivity, commitment and organizational performance

This paper aims to underline the importance of organizations attracting people who are synchronized with the organizational culture.

Getting to grips with stress in the workplace: Strategies for promoting a healthier, more productive environment

This paper aims to describes the causes of stress, how it is manifested in the workplace and strategies for reducing it.

Five principles that will determine the new mainstream: Spirituality, meaning, inter‐being, leadership and empathy: SMILE

This paper aims to present an emerging, human‐resource‐based paradigm in organizational thinking.

Interview with Edward M. Hallowell, MD, author of Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People

The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Edward M. Hallowell, bestselling author, psychiatrist and ADD expert and author of Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the…

The future of the employment tribunal?

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Employment Tribunal.

Your Total Coach: 50 Ideas for Inspiring Personal and Professional Growth

The New Public Leadership Challenge

A polished performance (advice to managers on how to carry out performance management on employees that are showing signs of not being able to cope)

Forever 21: steal this look! (the working methods adopted by Forever 21, the fast-growing, family-owned, low-cost clothing empire)

Looking in the wrong place (competitive advantage)

Functional safety (the importance of functional safety as part of an occupational health and safety programme)

You’re in the army now (recruitment)

Organizational politics: reconciling leadership’s rational-emotional paradox

Designing compensation plans to manage today’s risk environment

Leadership Classics

The town where 5S applies (the effectiveness of the 5S workplace organization and quality management technique in the public services sector)

Unwanted presence (presenteeism)

(Re)defining care workers as knowledge workers

Network of relations …

Communities of practice: dynamics and success factors

The human touch … online