Driving return on investment through people
Investing in companies which are demonstrated employers of choice delivers shareholder returns which consistently outperform S&P 500 Index benchmarks, according to US-based investment firm Parnassus. The firm manages a number of funds which invest specifically in US large cap companies with long-term competitive advantages such as quality management teams and […]
A strengths-based approach has been critical to the talent management success of employer of choice Stryker South Pacific, according to its head of HR. The Fortune 500 medical technology company, which employs more than 33,000 people globally and generates more than $US12 billion globally in revenue, focuses heavily on talent […]
There are three keys to successful talent management within Dutch-owned algorithmic trader Optiver – recognised as Australia’s best place to work, according to its HR manager Irene Frisby. Finding the right people, empowering them and giving them the freedom to do their jobs, and a commitment to employee engagement are […]
Clear communication, investing in staff development and a culture of sustainable innovation are three keys that have led OMD to become recognised as an employer of choice for four years in a row, according to the communication agency’s CEO, Peter Horgan. The initial drive to become a better employer started […]
Three key factors led Salesforce to be recognised as a best place to work, according to the company’s director of recruiting for APAC, Mike Hulse. He said the first standout point is the company’s “1/1/1/ philanthropy model”, in which every employee is actively involved in giving back to the community […]
