Purpose – This paper provides an interview with Emmanuel Gobillot. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides an interview with Hay Group Director of Leadership Services Emmanuel Gobillot who argues that to deliver results leaders must engage employees in relationships based on trust...

The Chubb Group of insurance companies and Bear Stearns security company are among the large corporations that have, over the last decade, been gradually liberating their internal labor markets. The traditional system of management determining the employee’s career path has been replaced by a...

Attracting top talent to an organization has never been more difficult, according to a senior recruiter with more than 18 years experience. Hamish Davidson, Veredus Executive Resourcing chairman, described some of the lessons he has learned while recruiting for the public, private and...

Purpose – To highlight the successful use by Lloyds TSB of online and paper‐based numerical‐reasoning tests to help to sift the high volume of applicants for its graduate program. Design/methodology/approach – The article is based on an interview with Sally Cox, human‐resource manager...

Purpose – This paper aims to encourage human resource (HR) specialists to challenge leaders to take responsibility for areas of underperformance in their organizations rather blaming others or circumstances. It also aims to argue that, by learning from their experiences, leaders can become...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint 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...