All cream and no bottle: the talent management challenge

We all have a tendency to simplify – and to believe that simplification is synonymous with clarification, when we’re sometimes leaving out the complex challenges, rather than explaining or facing...

To combat economic woes, British retailers should invest in training staff

Traditionally, Christmas is a period of increased spending.

Financial crisis will be management focus in 2012, poll of 900 leaders reveals

One-in-five senior managers expect new management jobs created over the next year will focus on keeping companies out of financial distress, according to a survey by interim management solution firm,...

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UK under threat of ‘talent drain’ as high achieving students look for job opportunities abroad

Half of UK students would are considering leaving the country to seek work abroad upon graduating.

The growth and demands from emerging markets make HR leaders more vital than ever in global companies

In the past, the HR director has often not been a full member of the executive team, has not sat on the board of his or her company, and his or her biggest interaction at board level has involved...

UK talent acquisition costs rise to £5,311 per hire, compared to £2,226 in US

Spending by UK employers on talent acquisition rose 6% in 2011, primarily driven by expectations for business growth.

IT skills gap prevents UK competing with Silicon Valley, poll of 1,300 shows

The skills gap is preventing the UK IT industry from competing with the US, according to a survey from CWJobs, reporting 61% of IT pros believe there is currently a skills shortage in the UK.

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Nike accelerates its recruitment and talent strategy in Asia

Nike Sports China has implemented new technology to upgrade its recruitment strategy across the Greater China and Asia region.

Talent management in a new world: a balancing act

News outlets are full of discussion of the economic crisis coming ever nearer, like the monster in a horror film.

Cuddly management? Being an employer is about managing, not mothering

When it comes to staff behaviour and performance, what kind of management do you have?

Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand has the management and organisational edge over France, according to Towers Watson

The upcoming Rugby World Cup final on Sunday will see New Zealand face a French team that has consistently overcome the odds to reach the final stage of the competition.

Security provider Chubb launches in-house university for managers

Chubb, a provider of security and fire protection services, has created an in-house university to unlock the potential of its future leaders.