Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the policies and practices that have helped to make Santander UK a great place to work. Design/methodology/approach – Explains the reasons for the policies, the form they take and the results they have achieved. Findings – Details specific...

Purpose Aims to shed light on non-monetary awards as incentives. Explores whether they can be used to motivate higher performance in academia and volunteering and how they are used in the voluntary sector. Design/methodology/approach Theoretical analysis and analytical methods, such as a new...

Purpose – Demonstrates how to build commitment and retain employees through a career-development strategy. Design/methodology/approach – Shows how organizations often mismanage career development and how they could do better. Findings – Describes the five “Ps” of poor career...

Purpose – Explains how gamification can help to motivate employees and boost individual and organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach – Defines gamification and provides some examples of how it can work in practice. Findings – Charts how gamification helps to engage employees...

Purpose This paper aims to discuss the appropriate uses of bonuses and award in recruiting and motivating project employees. Design/methodology/approach It is a conceptual discussion of human resources management (HRM) practices, supported by the author’s professional experience and...

Purpose – Describes how, in a highly competitive environment, Larsen & Toubro attracts and retains its talent in a strategic way. Design/methodology/approach – Researches the firm’s various talent-management and leadership-training strategies. Findings – Reveals that 360-degree talent...

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...

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 This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in...

Purpose – The paper aims to describe the key role of creativity at Moving Pixels, a small Indian media company. Design/methodology/approach – It charts the rise of the company and its organizational culture. It also emphasizes the importance of informality, openness and respect. Findings –...