Ireland's Kentz hones skills at every level: Company builds for the future

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints 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 the articles in context.

Findings

In the current climate, winning the London Olympics seems increasingly to be a poisoned chalice. It's not helped by the fact that, as far as many observers are concerned, the post‐industrial UK has placed too much emphasis on service industries and finance, and too little on training people to “get their hands dirty” in the engineering and construction industries. The term “skills gap” illustrates a genuine and worrying concern, that not enough expertise in these areas is being developed among the latest generation of potential recruits.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.

Citation

(2009), "Ireland's Kentz hones skills at every level: Company builds for the future", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 23 No. 5, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280910982979