What can talent managers learn from World Cup tactics?
Whether a die-hard football fan or not, it’s impossible to ignore the excitement of the World Cup. In particular, I find myself intrigued by the huge diversity of the nations involved from all over the...
View ArticleTalent mobility in a world without borders
School’s out for summer, which means around 58% of us Brits will soon be packing our suitcases for a holiday abroad. While sun-kissed beach holidays in Europe remain the most popular choice, travelling...
View ArticleOptimising talent in the Civil Service
The atmosphere was electric during our recent visit to Civil Service Live, as civil servants, private organisations and leading experts shared ideas to inspire and develop those working in the UK...
View ArticleTalent pools: A secret society?
According to the CIPD/Hays Resourcing and Talent Planning survey, the proportion of employers reporting a ‘war for talent’ has risen from 20% in 2009 to 62% in 2013. It also reported that around 60% of...
View ArticleStrategising for future performance
Last week, Birmingham’s NEC played host to the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition 2014. Now in its 22nd year, the event was as popular as ever, as delegates gathered at the venue to hear best...
View ArticleThe generation game: developing multi-generational leadership talent
The way we work and the attitudes, values, strategies and technologies in today’s workplace are changing at a rapid pace. The demographics of the workforce are shifting too, and organisations and...
View ArticleRinging the changes in 2015
The New Year is a time when most of us think about the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the coming year. For some it can be a daunting time, for others a great opportunity to ‘ring...
View ArticleA talented workforce: to build or to buy?
Brandon Hall Group recently released the findings of their latest survey on leadership skills, and I was interested to see an almost exact divide in the results, with the organisations surveyed scoring...
View ArticleTalent Pools: Banishing the Secret Society
Read the full report here: ‘Talent Pools: Banishing the Secret Society’ Filed under: Employee engagement, HR Strategy, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Workforce management Tagged:...
View ArticleIs it really the end of performance management?
The effectiveness of performance management is firmly back in the spotlight. Management consulting services company – Accenture – hit the headlines recently when they announced they were getting rid of...
View ArticleModern talent warfare in professional services
The UK’s leading employers will hire 8.1% more graduates this year, with PwC and Deloitte named as two of the top three recruiters of 2015, offering 1,570 and 1,100 vacancies respectively [1]. With...
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