Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the author's five‐year investigation of various approaches to transforming performance. It aims to concentrate in particular on approaches to talent management. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains that devoting large sums to...

Any organization can only be as strong as the collective strengths of the individuals within the set‐up. As statements of the obvious go, that must rank pretty high. It follows, of course, that sustaining that strength through succession planning should be of prime importance to companies...

Purpose – Outlines the importance of senior management focusing on strategic and value‐creating activities rather than on issues that could be handled by subordinate staff. Design/methodology/approach – Draws on information gathered from the authors' industry knowledge and experience, plus...

Purpose – Highlights some of the things that can be done to ensure that organizations embed diversity and inclusion. Design/methodology/approach – Considers the need for effective engagement, the importance of performance indicators for diversity and inclusion and the key role of sharing...

Fiscal experts point out that no individual nation, no matter how apparently buoyant its economy, can be impervious to the world financial climate. By the same token, major corporations have to be aware that they ignore changing international economic forces at their peril. Gazing into its...

Two thirds of executives believe that creativity is the key to gaining and sustaining competitive advantage in today’s global business environment, according to recent research. However, the report, Harnessing Creativity to Improve the Bottom Line – by Professor Amin Rajan and Barbara...