Technology skills vital say HR leaders

Most HR leaders consider that technological skills are as important as business acumen in managers, according to survey results released today.

Performance management is rising to the top of many businesses' agendas

Businesses have put employees' performance at the top of their agenda in a challenging economy.

UK business leaders trail behind India, China, Russia, the US and Germany

The leaders of UK organisations are seen as less effective than their counterparts in India, China, Russia, the United States and Germany.

Difficulty in attracting talent with critically important skills is Europe-wide

The majority of European companies are facing difficulties in attracting and motivating the critical-skill talent needed to help them rebound and prosper in the wake of the economic crisis, according...

Exclusive: Employers urged to break the talent myth and invest more in line managers

Companies need to break the 'talent myth' and put most of the money they spend on high-flyer development into line manager training and recognition, Chris Bones said at a Valedictory Lecture to mark...

Is online recruitment failing to spot hidden talent?

It is a truth universally acknowledged that many good people are overlooked because their story gets lost or is under-sold in a CV format, while others can make it through to a shortlist because their...

The Apprentice: Too much sausage, and not enough sizzle...

It's finally here. The long awaited new series of The Apprentice sees 16 candidates battle it out to secure the dream job of joining Lord Sugar's business empire with a six-figure salary. The first...

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NHS staff fear for their jobs in drive to make 20 billion efficiency savings

More than eight out of 10 of staff working in strategic health authorities and primary care trusts in England expect to lose their jobs or are uncertain about the future.

Student work placement scheme aims to gives new graduates the edge in the jobs market

Web hosting provider Webfusion is giving undergraduates the opportunity to gain vital work experience.

Better leadership and people management skills needed to make UK more competitive

Efforts to close the UK's productivity gap with its major international competitors are being fatally undermined by a leadership and people management skills deficit in the UK, according to the CIPD.

Successful organisations know in detail about the competencies and skills of their workforces

It still surprises me today that many businesses in the UK do not have access to good quality, in-depth metrics around talent within the workforce. With as much as 70% of a company's value based on...

New talent development programme introduced at McCann Manchester

McCann Manchester McCann Manchester has unveiled its new talent development programme designed to help recruit, retain and develop talent across all areas of the agency.