Its time the Queen Bee stereotype buzzed off

The British bumble bee may have vanished from our parks and gardens this summer, but the use of the phrase Queen Bee to describe senior females in organisations, is making a comeback. But, just like...

Don't ignore trust, anger and panic

The tired assertion, 'people are our greatest asset', has been disproved by the credit crunch.

UK talent seeks opportunities abroad

The UK labour market is struggling to retain home-grown talent

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Keep 'talent' on a very tight leash

It is essential that the regulators and the regulated learn the lessons of the financial debacle.

Employers that undervalue management innovation will miss out

Organisations are failing to embrace management innovation according to the CIPD.

Financial sector doesn't consider leadership skills important

Lack of leadership skills may have led to the current difficulties in the financial sector, according to Cybele Training and Consultancy.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics creates its own TalentPool

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has launched a new talent management scheme that will put 10 employees though a number of development modules to help them climb the career ladder within the company.

Managers shun desk chains - and boss - in economic downturn

Food industry managers are turning to networking, rather than being chained to their desks, as they seek advancement in the current uncertain economic climate.

HRD career development - Earning your stripes

The traditional route of CIPD courses does not equip aspiring HRDs for the top job, say CEOs and senior HR professionals. Is this the case and, if so,what skills do you need to make you stand out,...

Training tomorrow's HRDs: what the experts believe

We asked an academic and a specialist HR recruitment boss to give their opinion of CIPD and broader HR training. Peter Crush reports their lukewarm responses to current programmes.

Cable & Wireless improves talent management

Cable & Wireless plans to launch a talent management scheme aimed at improving management capability and employee performance.

Entrepreneurs are seen as unmanageable

Employers are wary of recruiting entrepreneurs because they are seen as unmanageable, maverick and unruly.