What Kraft needs to do to win the hearts and minds of the Cadbury workforce

Kraft craved Cadbury and gobbled it up. And now everyone is watching. Though arguably Kraft did make mistakes in its initial handling of the acquisition, all is not lost. Cadbury is worth the time and...

Encouraging employees to embrace innovation is more important than ever

Achieving higher levels of output from the same or fewer resources has been the motivating force driving invention and innovation throughout history. But in today's troubled economic climate,...

Creating engaging managers: Is it HR's Job?

Engaging managers are made, not born, according to a report recently published by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES). Managing people comes more readily to some than others, but everyone -...

The year ahead: What's the story for talent management in 2010

The recession has changed the talent management landscape in the UK. Organisations have faced so many challenges just keeping above water that it's been difficult to focus on proactive talent...

Talent Management: Untapped potential - Britain's missing talent

Mary Cowlett looks at how groups who have been traditionally marginalised by business could help plug the UK's skills gaps.

HR Interim Management: Is it time to take the interim plunge?

The number of HR professionals leaving permanent jobs to take on interim roles is rising. Is this really the best time to do it?

Editorial: Concentrate on improving HR talent

Can it really be a full 10 years ago that we were waking up to a new year having, in the words of the popular Prince song, partied like it's 1999? With the dawn of the new millennium came celebration,...

Prudential recruits 17 new participants to its leadership development programme

Prudential has extended its staff leadership development programme in a bid to change the way employees view talent development.

How to meet the expectations of the i-generation

The 'i-generation'of high fliers has arrived and organisations are being forced to ring in the changes to attract, retain and develop the best young talent.

CA launches EMEA wide talent acquisition programme

IT management software company CA, is launching a major new talent acquisition programme in EMEA, which will help drive the company's next level of growth.

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Vodafone criticised for "weak talent pool and lack of commercial savvy"

Vodafone has a "depressingly thin" talent pool, according to one research analyst.

Employers take top talent for granted

Companies are taking top talent for granted, according to new research by task force Hidden Brain Drain, with managers commonly working 82 hours a week.