Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Shimamura Takashi, Nike Japan HR Business Partner and Asia Talent Acquisition Director for Nike, Inc. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer. Findings – Takashi Shimamura,...

Purpose – Karen is a performance management consultant, trainer, facilitator and coach. Karen has worked in a variety of training, development and leadership roles for over twenty years; including eight years as managing director of PeopleSolve Ltd and 12 years as training, development and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Cary L. Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Design/methodology/approach – Interview. Findings – In this wide‐ranging interview, Professor Cooper discusses...

Purpose – Describes how Ordnance Survey defined a compelling set of values that helped to inform how it interacts with employees and sells itself to potential recruits. Design/methodology/approach – Details the research carried out internally and externally, including focus groups with...