A shot of insight and a different perspective for those leading HR and talent functions. Making time to connect with peers who can spark our own thinking is hard. So we have brought together a series of interviews on the subject of “great talent strategy execution”. Read more →
You have worked hard to position your new idea well, you have the data, you have done your homework now all you need is a ‘yes’ from the CEO. The meeting is scheduled for 4:30, he’s been in wall to wall meetings all day. What do you think the chances are of success? Read more →
Did you apply for tickets to the Olympics? And did you get what you wanted? Probably not. I applied for loads and ended up with a few obscure seats to the hockey heats. I don’t know anyone who got tickets to the high profile events. Maybe like me you have noticed that as the games get closer people are getting more and more angry about the lack of tickets. I am sure this will now accelerate after the Dispatches programme this week revealed how many tickets are going to ‘rich people’ and even worse the abuse of the use of the Olympic traffic lanes to get these ‘rich people’ to the games. Read more →
The Talent Software market M&A frenzy continues but, when you peel away the headlines how similar are the recent SAP and Oracle acquisition announcements? And, what really matters in all this?
It wasn’t really the biggest surprise of the year, hearing the news that Oracle had made an offer to acquire Taleo. Unlike SAP’s acquisition of SuccessFactors that came out of the blue for many (QED the Talent software provider share prices in early December) Some may be inclined to think “So what? More software whales gobbling up the little fish? Same old, same old”. But maybe, on closer inspection, there is more to this.
Another shot of insight and a different perspective for those leading HR and talent functions. Making time to connect with peers who can spark our own thinking is hard. So we have brought together a series of interviews on the subject of “great talent strategy execution”. Read more →
Despite the chilling weather the ducks that live around my flat are beginning to look for a place to nest. Over the last couple of years a pair has chosen my balcony to nest on. This year they are back again casing out the balcony and more than a little perplexed that I have moved their favourite flower pot where they made their nest. Cute you might think. How sweet to have ducks nesting on your balcony. But what these ducks are displaying is habit and one that does not serve them very well. You see these ducks have never actually managed to get their chicks to the water. My balcony is eight stories up. The chicks defiantly hatch but we have never seen evidence of what happens to them. The most hopeful scenario is that the mother carries them down on her back to the water below. The more likely scenario is that crows or other birds eat them.
What has this got to do with HR and talent you ask? Well this habit of nesting eight stories up is one that is not serving the ducks, yet they keep doing it. Read more →
We have been spending time with pharmaceutical industry HR and business leaders looking at some of the challenges they face and the impact on their people agenda. Some clear themes emerge that the industry has to tackle. With this comes unprecedented opportunities for HR and Talent function leaders. Lean times are often the opportunity for greatest innovation… Read more →
A shot of insight and a different perspective for those leading HR and talent functions. Making time to connect with peers who can spark our own thinking is hard. So we have brought together a series of interviews on the subject of “great talent strategy execution”.
Did you apply for tickets to the Olympics? And did you get what you wanted? Probably not. I applied for loads and ended up with a few obscure seats to the hockey heats. I don’t know anyone who got tickets to the high profile events. Maybe like me you have noticed that as the games [...]
For this interview we wanted to delve into the challenges of managing talent in the public sector, a world that demands real discipline and creativity right now. We spoke to Martin Rayson, that’s him in the picture. Over the years we have known him he has always been a challenging and forward thinking voice.
The chief constable and head of HR at the force explain how they are cutting crime and saving millions of pounds. Read more →
You have worked hard to position your new idea well, you have the data, you have done your homework now all you need is a ‘yes’ from the CEO. The meeting is scheduled for 4:30, he’s been in wall to wall meetings all day. What do you think the chances are of success? 
Did you apply for tickets to the Olympics? And did you get what you wanted? Probably not. I applied for loads and ended up with a few obscure seats to the hockey heats. I don’t know anyone who got tickets to the high profile events. Maybe like me you have noticed that as the games get closer people are getting more and more angry about the lack of tickets. I am sure this will now accelerate after the 
Another shot of insight and a different perspective for those leading HR and talent functions. Making time to connect with peers who can spark our own thinking is hard. So we have brought together a series of interviews on the subject of “great talent strategy execution”. 
Despite the chilling weather the ducks that live around my flat are beginning to look for a place to nest. Over the last couple of years a pair has chosen my balcony to nest on. This year they are back again casing out the balcony and more than a little perplexed that I have moved their favourite flower pot where they made their nest. Cute you might think. How sweet to have ducks nesting on your balcony. But what these ducks are displaying is habit and one that does not serve them very well. You see these ducks have never actually managed to get their chicks to the water. My balcony is eight stories up. The chicks defiantly hatch but we have never seen evidence of what happens to them. The most hopeful scenario is that the mother carries them down on her back to the water below. The more likely scenario is that crows or other birds eat them.
We have been spending time with pharmaceutical industry HR and business leaders looking at some of the challenges they face and the impact on their people agenda. Some clear themes emerge that the industry has to tackle. With this comes unprecedented opportunities for HR and Talent function leaders. Lean times are often the opportunity for greatest innovation…
Elizabeth Warren, Group Head of HR, Standard Bank says…