Time was running out for Foyles, the quirky London bookshop, until Christopher Foyle took charge and set about bringing it into the 21st century. Adam Leyland reports on progress

PricewaterhouseCoopers head of search and selection Hamish Davidson challenges conventional mind-sets and techniques in search of talent. By Peter Oborne

The bottom of the business cycle is never an easy time for corporations, but HR has a fight on its hands simply to justify its existence. Stefan Stern investigates

If HR systems are so crucial to corporate competitiveness why dont companies adopt more of them? Richard Donkin explains

LOral UKs new HR director, Nikki Rolfe, is bursting with enthusiasm for the challenge of adapting her traditional UK-based skills to the dynamic, fleet-of-foot, very French company. Joy Persaud...

Sabbaticals give employees a chance to widen their learning and experience. Employers benefit from the renewed energy and enthusiasm shown on return. Stefan Stern reports