Purpose – Describes the role of HR in creating an inclusive workplace. Design/methodology/approach – Explains how organizations can build an inclusive workplace that addresses the diverse needs of different employee groups. Findings – Shows that affirmative action is an important first...

Purpose – Offers tools and techniques to choose a career wisely. Design/methodology/approach – Outlines the importance of attitude, aptitude, abilities and awareness. Findings – Advances the view that career success is sometimes easier to achieve in smaller companies than in big ones....

Purpose – Observes that, with increasing federal scrutiny and the risk of raids, fines and even prosecution, businesses engaged in mergers and acquisitions must ensure that violations of US immigration law are minimized through due diligence and planning. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – Explains how Walgreens Boots Alliance teamed up with Rosetta Stone on a digital language-learning program that is bringing many and significant benefits to individual employees and the company as a whole. Design/methodology/approach – Reveals that the aims were to develop English...

Purpose – Describes how the German dual system of education and vocational training is being adopted by travel operator Tui in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the experiences of two employees at the Robinson Club who are benefiting from the dual system of training and...

Purpose – Advances the view that employee potential needs to be assessed based on capability to handle the breadth and complexity of a given role, for which past performance may not serve as a good indicator. Design/methodology/approach – Proposes a role-based perspective for evaluating...

Purpose – Describes how Stonegate Pub Company has introduced a career-development pathway with scientist Albert Einstein as its figurehead. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the reasons for the pathway and its associated training, the form it takes and the results it has achieved....

Purpose – Describe how KPMG in the UK has expanded its school-leaver and apprenticeship schemes to give more young people the chance to experience working life in the areas of auditing, taxation and business advice. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the reasons for the programs, the...

Purpose – Describes the over-16 traineeships and graduate-management program at Edwardian Group London, an hotel and hospitality company. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the reasons for the programs, the form they take and the results they achieve. Findings – Explains that both...

Purpose – Observes how the introduction of a new learning-management system has made training easier, cheaper and more effective at international freight-forwarder JAS. Design/methodology/approach – Examines the reasons for the new system, the form it takes and the advantages it has brought....