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Making leadership programs effective
Annie WaiteOrganizations across the globe are acknowledging that their current managers and leaders‐in‐waiting will one day leave their posts, be it to retire or because a more appealing job…
Are leaders acting on their training?
Marshall Goldsmith“The value of leadership training needs to be measured more effectively”, says executive coach Marshall Goldsmith. Here, he explains how.
Fast, effective training at Meteor
Meteor, one of Ireland’s leading mobile operators, faced the challenge of building the business, while retaining its flexibility and remaining responsive to changing consumer…
How to motivate your employees to learn
Lucy McGeeMany costly training initiatives fail to yield the desired outcomes. From an organization’s perspective, learning tension is a combination of activities designed to ensure change…
Erik Van den Branden, Deloitte
Erik Van den Branden originally joined Deloitte Belgium’s audit department in 1988. From there he continued to climb the ranks to become director of European learning for Deloitte…
Sainsbury’s innovation ROI
In 2002, Sainsbury’s, a UK food retailer, invested tens of thousands of pounds in the UK’s first one year “Diploma in Creative Talents and Solutions,” working alongside the…
Making the HR business partner transition at Vodafone
Matthew BrearleyMatthew Brearley, Vodafone UK’s head HR business partner, explains how the organization’s HR team made the switch from HR service providers, to business partners who genuinely…
Identifying future leaders at Xerox Capital Services
Julie ChughtaiXerox Capital Services’ former OD and learning leader, Julie Chughtai, explains why her employee development program was recognized in the shortlist for Melcrum’s Excellence in…
Developing Innovapost’s cost‐effective benefits structure
Brent CharlandDesigning and implementing a benefits program with multiple options and a “premium simulator” proved to be an efficient and worthwhile process for Innovapost, explains its HR…
Research and results: A look at current trends and data
Long hours are the enemy of productivity, Spending time on non‐job roles increases performance, HR function is undergoing a fundamental shift
How to involve the board in executive growth: Five ways to integrate succession planning into the board’s activities and responsibilities
Barbara Neisendorf, Scott SaslowLinking executive development to the overall business strategy is a rising focus for HR, but have you harnessed the power of your board of directors? Barbara Neisendorf and Scott…
Closing the talent management gap: Harnessing your employees’ talent to deliver optimum business performance
Jon InghamJon Ingham of HR consultants, Penna, suggests that an organization’s relationship with its talented employees needs to be fundamentally different from that of other employees if…
Microsoft: Innovation through HR’s partnership: Instilling a culture of innovation and forward‐thinking from the top down
Catherine HeritageMicrosoft has created an environment of trust and flexibility which encourages its employees to drive the company into the future with maximum commitment. Catherine Heritage, an…
Breathing life into business strategy: An extract from Melcrum’s new report on communicating strategy
Mandy ThatcherThere’s clear evidence that helping employees become more business literate makes a difference financially. But turning complex business plans into motivating ideas that connect…
Developing high‐potential talent at Hughes Supply: Selecting and preparing employees for future leadership roles
Jay Romans, Alan Frost, Sharyn FordConducting research into where prospective pools of talent can be found has helped Hughes Supply to identify and attract suitable candidates for leadership. Its “Manager In…
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hybridEditors:
- Dr Javier Bajer
- Nicholas King