Purpose – The paper aims to describe how the Infosys leadership institute is preparing a pool of talent to take over running the company in the years ahead. Design/methodology/approach – It examines the priorities at the institute, considers other development initiatives in the firm and...

Purpose – This paper describes the policies that have helped human resource (HR) consultant Globoforce to feature prominently in several Great Place to Work awards. Design/methodology/approach – This paper details the company’s policies in the areas of recruitment, induction, training,...

Purpose – This paper aims to explain the nature of bribery in the workplace and puts forward suggestions about how to end it. It also provides examples of bribery legislation in the UK, continental Europe and the USA. Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines the challenge for...

Purpose – This paper aims to ask how much forced labor and trafficking have changed since the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and whether businesses and governments are taking adequate measures to remove slavery from international supply chains. Design/methodology/approach – It...

Purpose – The paper aims to analyze the cross-cultural reasons underlying the extreme industrial unrest experienced during the first seven years of Toyota’s operations in India. Design/methodology/approach – It draws on information obtained from 30 personal interviews, field notes,...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe an online inclusiveness-training initiative launched at global financial-services company State Street Corporation, which helped the company to earn a place among The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. Design/methodology/approach – It explains the reasons...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to observe how Morgan Stanley is seeking to overcome misconceptions about the nature of investment banking, concern over work–life balance and fears of the existence of a glass ceiling. Design/methodology/approach – It outlines the bank’s various...

Purpose – This paper aims to relate how “good” human resources (HR) practice is characterized in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and what the drivers are for adopting this good practice. This paper explores methods for measuring the impact of HR practices that are helpful and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the circumstances in which a crisis-response strategy can compound a crisis. The paper focuses on AWB Ltd, Australia, where the organizational damage of a “cover-up” caused additional damage to the company. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the views of the employees of GM Hellas, the subsidiary of the Opel car manufacturer in Greece, with regard to the training they receive from their employer. Design/methodology/approach – It explains that the conclusions are based on the...