Purpose – Explains that the National Deaf Children's Society introduced e-learning when a lack of resources made it difficult to support all staff using a traditional training approach. Design/methodology/approach – Considers how executive-board members, many of whom had little or no...

Purpose – Shows how workforce analytics can help human resource (HR) management specialists to be more effective in the digital era. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on the author’s experience, plus a review of the literature. Findings – Reveals how analytics have transformed ways of...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe an award winning training program at international market‐research company Synovate. Design/methodology/approach – The reasons for the program, the form it took and the results it has achieved are explained. Findings – The paper details...

Few executives hit the ground running in a new role, yet there is currently more and more pressure to do so. Dr Adrian Atkinson, managing director of business‐psychology organization Human Factors International, talks to David Pollitt, Human Resource Management International Digest editor,...

It is not every company that would think to provide kayak racks for employees wishing to travel to work by boat, but that is precisely what Capital One did when it opened a new canal‐side building at its European headquarters site in Nottingham, UK. The move reflects an important philosophy at...

With the labor market tightening in the UK, and some sectors having to battle hard to recruit and retain the best people, employers are realizing that they have to be responsive and inventive in trying to meet employee expectations for flexible benefits that help with their work‐life balance.

Purpose – Considers why being able to find new roles for employees within the organization is of growing importance. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the need for organizations to identify what skills they will need in future and understand the individual strengths of the people they...