Human Resource Management International Digest: Volume 21 Issue 6

The ten characteristics of world‐class learning and development

The paper aims to put forward ten ways in which learning and development can become more effective.

Nationwide banks on its female talent: Building society is among top 50 employers for women

This paper aims to examine the policies that helped Nationwide Building Society to become one of the UK's top 50 employers for women.

Training helps company to avoid deep job cuts: … and prepares employees for the economic upturn

This paper aims to describe a training program at the Craigavon plant of NACCO Materials Handling Group, which enabled the company to avoid deep manpower cuts during the recession…

BT employees get connected with Dare2Share: Online system taps the everyday knowledge of a 100,000‐strong workforce

This paper aims to demonstrate how Dare2Share, an internal YouTube‐style of podcasting platform where employees can create and upload short learning nuggets for their colleagues…

Fusion merges bits of employee down‐time into useful blocks: Software enables contact‐center workers to help with back‐office tasks

This paper aims to describe a computerized system at Fusion, part of the BGL Group, which enables contact‐center employees to help out their back‐office colleagues during quiet…

Midcounties' employees get a voice in big and small conversations: Good internal communications help co‐operative to achieve award

This paper aims to detail some of the policies that have helped Midcounties Co‐operative to become one of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For.

ERIKS shows it cares: Outstanding levels of employee support earn a top‐employer award

This paper aims to explain why ERIKS UK has been recognized by the CRF Institute as one of Britain's top employers.

Employment fair puts Sanofi staff in the spotlight: Prospective employers meet potential new recruits

This paper aims to describe how around 300 staff who were being made redundant when Sanofi's medicine‐manufacturing plant at Dagenham, Kent, closed in June attended an employment…

Financial‐services company drives out coaching inefficiencies: Now all suppliers are suited to today's fast‐pace, high‐change environment

This paper aims to describes how the UK arm of an international financial‐services group reformed its coaching to suit today's fast‐pace, high‐change environment.

Positive steps to end negativity in the workplace: The hidden costs of an individual and organizational phenomenon

This paper aims to consider workplace negativity from an individual and organizational perspective.

Empowered talent begins with communication: Virtual classrooms, mobile and e‐learning are perfect blend for language learning

This paper aims to observe that, as globalization increases the need for businesses to communicate across borders, more HR and learning and development specialists are recognizing…

Is teamwork the problem or the solution?: Other forms of co‐operation may be more effective – and save precious management time

This paper aims to advance the view that complex organizations rely too much on teamwork, resulting in lower productivity. Design/methodology/approach – It observes that many…

How Skillsoft stay ahead of the learning curve: content, service and experience are crucial to customer satisfaction

The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Kevin Young, general manager of Skillsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Up The Mood Elevator: Your Guide to Success without Stress

Negotiations: How to Achieve Win-Win Outcomes

The Leader’s Pocket Guide: 101 Indispensable Tools, Tips and Techniques for Any Situation

Top Business Psychology Models: 50 Transforming Ideas for Leaders, Consultants and Coaches