Skanska to implement talent intelligence tools

Project development and construction group Skanska has announced today it has made an investment in Taleo talent intelligence tools.

The need to retain talented employees is increasing every day

In a workplace where the war for talent is making it tough to find good workers and where key skills getting more scarce, the need to retain your most talented individuals by treating people well,...

Want to get the best from your most talented people? Then set them free

In a business world where talent and knowledge is at a premium, organisations cannot afford to lose their senior executives or rising stars, or to have those individuals contribute less than their...

Talent scouting in UAE

Talent management solutions provider Learnpurple has opened an office in the United Arab Emirates, with the aim of creating ‘great places to work’ across the region. ??

Thomson Reuters named UK’s top employer

Business and information provider Thomson Reuters was last night awarded the highest-ranked large organisation among this year’s Britain’s Top Employers by the Corporate Research Foundation (CRF)...

Telecomms firm Daisy sets up scheme to nurture talent

UK telecoms provider Daisy Group is investing in business leaders of the future by delivering a talent management programme.

Promotion: the only way isn’t always up

The value of any brand is based on the talent of the people in the organisation.

Apple post-Jobs: the importance of succession planning

It is never too early to starting planning for the future, because you just don't know when something unexpected will throw you off course. Take the news from Apple, for example. CEO Steve Jobs is...

Talent is more important to business leaders than risk and investment, says PwC survey

Managing talent is now top of the CEO's agenda, according to a survey of 1,200 CEOs globally by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Employers want HR professionals with strong business acumen

HR generalists are increasingly in demand but organisations are struggling to find professionals who can genuinely demonstrate commercial awareness.

Apprenticeships will help retail flourish: National Apprenticeship Week

There is no doubt that in the current climate, with almost one million 16-24 year olds unemployed in the UK, the need for work experience and training has never been greater. National Apprenticeship...

Interaction between HR and line managers is essential, says council

In tough times, the HR function in the public sector is devolving people management to the line manager. To avoid them becoming the weakest link, HR must not neglect the 'employee champion' role.