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Unprepared for the unexpected

News 26 January 2011 Brian Amble

Only around one in every seven U.S. organizations would be well prepared if their CEO suddenly departed, a new survey suggests, while one in five seem to have no succession plans in place at all.

Workforce issues critical to post-recession success

News 04 October 2010 Brian Amble

As companies emerge from the recession, how they handle key workforce, leadership and performance issues will be critical in determining their success - or otherwise - over the coming years.

Increasing confidence as more staff jump ship

News 10 June 2010 Brian Amble

In a sign of returning confidence, more Americans quit their jobs in the past three months than were laid off. So could employers soon see a stampede for the exit as their top performers quit for better opportunities elsewhere?

Not measuring up

News 08 June 2010 Brian Amble

Implementing and measuring effective human capital initiatives is a hallmark of top-performing organisations. But only a quarter of companies have such initiatives in place and many more simply don't collect reliable information on crucial workforce issues.

Has HR finally hit the big time?

Opinion 27 April 2010 Dona Roche-Tarry

One of the ironic twists of the economic meltdown is that the very issues HR leaders have been voicing for decades are now the hot topics for CEOs and boards across all industries. That's good for HR - but it also means it needs to raise its game.

A war for talent or for dead wood?

News 09 March 2010 Nic Paton

As we slowly begin to emerge from recession, a mass of disgruntled, unmotivated and disengaged workers will be trying to change jobs. But will this represent a threat to organizations or an opportunity?

The quiet crisis of the reluctant manager

News 25 November 2009 Philip Whiteley

Has it ever occurred to you that responsibility for the vast bulk of an organisation's assets is typically in the hands of people without the aptitude, desire or capability for the task? No? But sadly, its true.

Preparing for the upturn

Opinion 09 November 2009 Dan Kaplan

Organizations that have sat out the recession with the attitude that their best people have no choice but to stay because of the scarcity of other opportunities are going to be in for a rude shock when the upturn finally arrives.

How to stop your 'snow birds' flying

News 30 July 2009 Nic Paton

Rather than just clipping the wings of older 'snow bird' workers, managers should use them as mentors, give them access to learning and be more flexible about how they work

War for talent isn't over

News 29 May 2009 Nic Paton

Just because we're deep in a recession doesn't mean the war for talent has gone away. As we'll see when the recovery starts, the stories of its demise are greatly exaggerated.

Never too early to distrust HR

Opinion 12 May 2009 Wayne Turmel

I'm not normally one of those people who slams HR. Not this time, though. I can forgive a lot, but there's a special place in hell for the HR person who ruined my kid's introduction to the workplace.

Myopic managers stifling recovery

News 23 March 2009 Nic Paton

Surviving the recession requires creativity, flexibility and making the most of the talent in your workplace. So it's a shame that so many managers prefer rules, bureaucracy and silo working.

Talent management: just for men

News 26 February 2009 Nic Paton

Getting to the top can be hard enough for any women. But it's made all the harder because many talent management programmes are inherently biased against them.

An asset, not a liability

Opinion 09 February 2009 Charles Helliwell

There's no mystery or silver bullet to assessing the value and potential of your organisation's human assets. It's simply a case of how interested you are to find out and how much you care.

Economic crisis drains morale

News 17 November 2008 Brian Amble

With the news full of yet more job losses, it's not surprising that worries about job security are having a significant impact on productivity, engagement and the general working environment.

How to manage redundancy survivors

News 11 November 2008 Nic Paton

Reducing your workforce is never a pleasant task. But failing to take account of the needs of those left behind can turn an already difficult situation into a disaster.

Cutting costs, not slashing jobs

News 10 November 2008 Brian Amble

Instead of making the sort of mass job cuts that characterised previous recessions, many organizations are now taking a more intelligent approach to cutting their costs.

Looking after talent is vital in a downturn

News 25 September 2008 Nic Paton

In the current climate, you might have thought that organisations would focus on containing costs and managing employees out of the door. In fact the opposite is the case.

Thumbs down for HR jargon

News 06 August 2008 Nic Paton

HR pros might love the phrase 'human capital', but most of their colleagues think it's just another piece of jargon which undermines HR's chances of getting the high-level management support it needs.

HR still a boardroom outrider

News 03 July 2008 Nic Paton

With businesses facing a critical shortage of experienced managers, now's the time for HR finally to stop being an 'outrider' and become a valued, strategic business partner.

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