Oil and gas managers face leadership 'conundrum', says Hay Group

A conflict between driving short-term profits and developing long-term leadership pipelines is creating a management headache for the oil and gas sector, according to research by Hay Group.

Apprentices not 'second-tier students'

Many apprentices choose to take an apprenticeship despite being accepted to university, according to EY student recruitment officer Liz Noble.

Building internal communities to support change

The increasingly fast-paced nature of society means that organisations need to adapt to keep up with the demands from both their customers and their employees.

Majority of HRDs say finding skilled professionals challenging

More than nine in 10 (93%) HR directors admit they face challenges finding skilled professionals, according to a report by specialist recruiters Robert Half.

Ineffective data collecting costs HR departments, says Max Blumberg

Collecting data with no focus on its use is an expensive drain on HR departments' resources, according to Goldsmiths, University of London research fellow Max Blumberg.

Increased competition drives innovation in manufacturing

More than one-quarter (26%) of manufacturing companies cite concerns about falling behind competitors as a main driver for innovation in 2014, up from 19% in 2013, according to the EEF/Natwest...

Registrations open for HR in the Boardroom

HR in the Boardroom is a high level, innovative and exclusive development opportunity, led by peer-to-peer knowledge sharing groups, specifically designed for HR directors from large/complex...

Lack of local candidates drives apprenticeships, says HRD

Not being able to recruit talent from local competitors was a factor in creating an award-winning apprenticeship programme, according to language solution providers Thebigword HR director Karen...

Align learning cycles to business cycles, says L&D expert

HR directors under pressure to deliver a return on investment from their learning programmes should ensure they are aligned to business cycles, according to Right Management principal consultant Sue...

The role of stress in developing leaders

Today's leaders are required to operate in a substantially more volatile, uncertain and complex world.

Use L&D to drive culture, says Colt HR vice-president

Employee learning should be seen as a tool to shape an organisation's culture, according to Colt HR vice president Paul Musson.

CIPD's Cheese calls for 'political advocacy' at VyT research launch

CIPD chief executive Peter Cheese has called on the Government to get behind the body's Valuing your Talent (VyT) programme, suggesting some aspects of human capital measurement could "end up as...