Purpose – This paper aims to describe the human resource management practices at PEER 1 Hosting, which offers its clients data centers, network pipelines, hosting configurations and specialized internet services. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents an interview with the...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the journey to Investors in People gold, and champion status, at five‐star hotel The Landmark London. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains why the company set out on the journey, the policies and procedures it involved and the benefits it...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe Bank of America Merrill Lynch's returning‐talent program, introduced as the company wanted to find a way to tap into the talent pool of people who have taken time out of work to care for family members. Design/methodology/approach – The...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe how Shanghai Shuozhi Management Consulting tightly integrates its human resource management (HRM) with the overall strategy of the business. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains the reasons for such close integration and the benefits it...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how strategic human resource management has transformed the fortunes of three Greek micro‐enterprises. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains the problems faced by Mina mini‐market, Franco leather manufacturing and Yiannis Hair...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the author's five‐year investigation of various approaches to transforming performance. It aims to concentrate in particular on approaches to talent management. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains that devoting large sums to...

Purpose – This paper aims to explain that job‐hopping has become more common in recent years, partly because of globalization, greater short‐termism, shortened product life‐cycles and growing and vanishing markets. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides the results of a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to advance the view that the planned reduction in health and safety red‐tape in the UK, combined with growing industry demand for proven skills from contractors and suppliers as well as the cross‐skilling that has become so important during the...

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a critical overview of the significant and growing challenges that countries and organizations face with attracting and retaining foreign talent. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyzes information from academia, business and the media on the...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide an interview with Joanne Sellwood‐Taylor and Sharon Mullen of Mullwood Partnership. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an interview with Joanne Sellwood‐Taylor and Sharon Mullen of Mullwood Partnership. Findings – The...