Purpose – Describes the award‐winning Zero Injuries training program at car‐manufacturer Nissan's Sunderland plant in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the reasons for the program, the way in which it was developed, how it is delivered and the results it has achieved....

Purpose – Details how UK greetings‐card and gift retailer Clinton Cards Group has focused over the last three years on recognizing and building the skills of its employees through work‐based learning leading to nationally accredited qualifications. Design/methodology/approach – Explains...

Purpose – Describes some of the policies that helped UK environmental consultancy ADAS to win best‐to‐work‐for prize in the Edie Awards for Environmental Excellence. Design/methodology/approach – Concentrates on the company's approach to training and development, employee consultation...

Purpose – Explains the importance of organizational environment and reveals how to align it with organizational success. Design/methodology/approach – Defines organizational environment, explains how it can fail to match the environment the organization actually needs, provides examples of...

Purpose – Reveals how a real‐time talent‐management system (RTTMS) can improve the performance‐appraisal process using existing technologies and current HR best practices. Design/methodology/approach – Describes how a RTTMS works and highlights the factors needed for proper...

Purpose – Describes how Plato's philosophy has influenced, and may continue to affect, modern human‐resource management. Design/methodology/approach – Outlines some of Plato's main ideas – including the role of the philosopher king in striving for the ideal – and draws out their...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Shimamura Takashi, Nike Japan HR Business Partner and Asia Talent Acquisition Director for Nike, Inc. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer. Findings – Takashi Shimamura,...

Purpose – Describes the benefits women can gain from attending a personal‐development course. Design/methodology/approach – Provides examples of two women whose personal and professional lives have been transformed by such training. Findings – Argues that the programs can give women the...

Purpose – Describes how the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's is using the Hothouse development program to give its most promising deputy managers the skills they need to become store managers. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the reasons for the program, the form it takes and the...

Purpose – Describes a culture‐change program, supported by employee development, at Leighs Paints. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the reason for the changes, the way in which they were implemented and the results they have achieved. Findings – Reveals that staff turnover has...