Driving return on investment through people
Big businesses could drive economic growth and help their employees adopt entrepreneurial behaviours that foster innovation and growth by encouraging a culture of “intrapreneurialism” The buzzword “intrapreneurs” was coined in the 1980s by management consultant Gifford Pinchot and is often used by organisations that recognise the need for new and […]
The most common area in which companies struggle to develop and manage their talent effectively is at the supervisor level, according to a global expert in talent management. In the past, supervisors were assessed on the assignments they gave to subordinates to stretch them and help them learn. “Now companies […]
A significant talent shortage is looming globally as companies seek to leverage big data for competitive advantage but struggle to find people with the right skills and competencies in this relatively uncharted territory. Gartner estimates that by 2015, 4.4 million information technology jobs globally will be created to support big […]
There are three key areas HR should assist their companies with in developing and implementing an effective expansion strategy into Asia, according to a global consulting firm. Many Australian companies are setting their sights on regional expansion into Asia to improve their market share and stay ahead of competitors. However, […]
There is a pressing need to redesign the role of HR as the traditional model of HR is not keeping up with business, writes Josh Bersin Pressure has been building on the human resources function during the past few years. Organisations are struggling with a number of talent challenges (global […]
