Purpose – The aim of this case study is to explore and understand the talent management innovations, practices and processes in a major telecoms company in India, Bharti Airtel. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a study of the organization's talent management practices and...

Purpose – The functioning of an organization largely depends upon several remarkable components, with the talented employee occupying the central role for the accomplishment of organizational goals. In this context, organizations are making more investment into talent development initiatives,...

Purpose The digital transformation of talent acquisition is underway. In fact, for the global software company Epicor Software, it has been de facto standard for some time now and has been playing a vital role in helping fuel the company’s growth. Design/methodology/approach This is an opinion...

Purpose The purpose of this case study is to outline the internal communication strategies, tools, techniques and messages that can help organizations to foster transparent, deliberate communication with employees. Design/methodology/approach The author synthesizes three years of learnings and...

Purpose – This paper aims to present nine observations about the state of succession planning and talent management (TM) practices today along with recommendations and an integrated model for enhancing the effectiveness of these efforts. Many talent management practitioners today would agree...

Purpose This paper aims to provide information about the importance of employee engagement in uncertain economic times. While the benefits of employee engagement are a widely accepted concept in theory, these efforts often suffer during an unpredictable socioeconomic environment. Often, the...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments in performance management processes and make recommendations for practice. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews historical issues and developments in performance management processes, with particular attention paid to...

Purpose A candidate’s cultural fit is often just as important as their skill set, but more difficult to screen for. Behavioral interviewing, which involves probing into a candidate’s past behavior to predict their future behavior and performance, gives recruiters a reliable indication of...

Purpose In this paper, the author sought to explain how to convey company culture in the modern world of work. Design/methodology/approach The author draws upon 10+ years in the HR and recruitment field as well as recent collaborative projects with LEGO and NHS Professionals that directly link...

Purpose This case study is intended to demonstrate how U. S. Steel sharply increased its investment in talent, seeing that such a shift would become an important business differentiator. That active “people culture” stance paid off and can now be used as an example for other organizations...