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Rest is the hidden key to successful leadership
Tim VanderpylThe article aims to describe the reasons that rest is an important part of leadership.
It's 10 out of 10 for Capital One: Card firm named one of Britain's best employers
The article's aim is to describe the policies and practices that have helped credit‐card company Capital One to achieve second place in the 2012 Great Workplaces awards.
QinetiQ cares for the people who know how: New HR boss keen to engage directly with employees
The aim is to describe the challenges facing Dave Bradley, the new HR chief at defence and security provider QinetiQ, and the ways in which he intends to tackle them.
Baringa puts employees at the heart of its culture: Management consultancy named best place to work for third year in a row
It is the aim of the article to describe how Baringa Partners management consultancy, whose personnel are often based on site with clients, has overcome the difficulties that can…
Rourkela steel plant rolls out successful people strategy: Organization transformed into the pride of India
Rohini Sharma, Chandan Kumar SahooThe article aims to explain how leaders who initiate people‐centric reforms can help to create a profitable, harmonious and vibrant organization.
Your Homes Newcastle scoops Investors in People gold: Communications and employee development place organization among the best
This article aims to explain how social‐housing organization Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) won a gold award from Investors in People.
Honda (UK) apprentices get lessons in life: Personal development runs alongside technical training
This article aims to examine the reasons for the success of the Honda (UK) apprenticeship program.
Oddfellows employees hit the right notes: Music‐making forms basis of successful team‐building event
The aim of the article is to describe how Keynote Teambuilding provided 15 members of staff from the Manchester headquarters of the Oddfellows friendly society with a…
Mitie made mighty by a woman at the top: Diversity pays rich dividends for outsourcing specialist
This article's aim is to describe how strategic outsourcing and energy‐services company Mitie Group plc is helping more women to reach senior executive posts.
R&D Construction builds the skills of its workforce: Company steps up to the plate as government cuts red tape for business
The article aims to describe how R&D Construction is seeking to ensure that its own employees and those of its customers benefit from tailored courses that address their specific…
Welsh Water taps into better customer service: Contact‐center systems enable employees to work more efficiently
It is the aim of this article to describe how Welsh Water improved customer service partly by using technology to provide agile working at its contact centers and ensure its 600…
Social‐media misuse a ticking time‐bomb for employers: Robust policies and procedures needed to reduce the risks
James Field, John ChelliahThis article aims to highlight the risks employers face when employees use social media.
Playing the HR field: An interview with R. Wayne Pace, founding president of the Academy of Human Resource Development, and author of Human Resource Development: The Field
Gareth BellThe aim of the article is to provide the text of an interview with Dr R. Wayne Pace
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