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The tricky business of change management
Sara NolanThere are many challenges involved in managing change, but also many opportunities, as the features in this issue convey. The main theme of this issue is mergers and acquisitions…
HR’s role in mergers and acquisitions
Karen LindquistKaren Lindquist, director at MCE, discusses the opportunities for HR to act as a strategic partner during mergers and acquisitions.
Rapid e‐learning at enterprise level
Lars UnnebergOver the past three years, the rapid e‐learning market has grown to represent a significant portion of e‐learning content. Rapid e‐learning is generally used to describe…
How to manage compensation and benefits during mergers
Ian MorleyMany mergers and acquisitions are not successful because of HR‐related issues. Despite being critical for success, the compensation and benefits (C&B) implications of the merger…
Fiona Dansey‐Smith, knowledge worker
Fiona Dansey‐Smith is the director of Dansey‐Smith Consulting. She works with organizations to build people’s commitment and capability during change programs. She has over 11…
How can I rank processes, learning and growth?
Laurie BassiA thoughtfully designed, repurposed, creatively used employee survey can solve this and many other measurement problems. Who is in a better position to comment knowledgeably about…
Bolstering career opportunities at Multibuild
Mike PedenAs Multibuild, the UK building contractor, underwent rapid growth, the company realized it needed to address its employee development options. Multibuild CEO Mike Peden explains…
Health and wellness programs help manage human capital
Jon Ingham, Adrian NorrisTargeted health and wellness programs can help improve employee engagement and productivity, say Jon Ingham and Adrian Norris, director and managing director and Buck Consultants.
Flexible‐benefit program acts as consolidation tool
Keith BrownlieKeith Brownlie, group HR advisor at Informa, explains how a flexible‐benefit program reduced costs and brought unity and harmony to a post‐acquisition environment.
Research and results: A look at current trends and data
Middle managers dissatisfied with their organizations, European businesses losing money trying to find right staff, More strategic role continues to elude HR, says report, Trauma…
Conflict‐free integration at T‐Mobile: Mastering the cultural change of post‐merger integration at T‐Mobile Austria
Annabelle Pineda, Christopher KummerPaying attention to cultural issues from the earliest stage of a merger or acquisition reaps long‐term business benefits. Annabelle Pineda of T‐Mobile Austria and Dr Christopher…
Harmonization in a change environment: Transforming and harmonizing new teams and cultures
Stuart LindenfieldWhen the norms around which the business operates change, management of workforces becomes a key challenge. Stuart Lindenfield, head of transition services at Reed Consulting…
The business of cultural transformation: How leadership behaviour impacts business results
Kellie Garrett, Claire WatsonFaced with a fast pace of internal change and a shifting and challenging marketplace, Farm Credit Canada embraced a comprehensive cultural transformation program four years ago…
Creating a development culture at Centrica: Developing the skills to bring performance management to life
Tessa McLoughlinTessa McLoughlin, HR business partner at Centrica Energy, explains how, with the help of DDI, Centrica gave its employees and managers the skills and tools they needed to make…
From talent compliance to talent commitment: Moving beyond the hype of talent management to realizing the benefits
Lesley UrenLesley Uren, chief executive of Jackson Samuel, discusses the key findings of a new research report that investigates talent management processes, identifies the challenges to…
ISSN:
1475-4398Online date, start – end:
2004Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Javier Bajer
- Nicholas King