Purpose – In this socio‐economic climate there may still be budget for talent development, but it might not be as much as we have grown accustomed to. There is a growing need for effective, sustainable and prudent programs: the question is “how?” This paper aims to address this issue....

It is argued that human resource development too often concentrates on professional development without concern for personal development. The use of biography by individuals, especially in crisis or at crossroads is described. The nine questions used to create biography and the course or...

Government initiatives and the drive for greater efficiency and best practice mean that much of the NHS is facing change and upheaval. Consequently, many employees feel unsettled, insecure and unsure of the future and how they can continue to develop their career. To try and address some of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to provide a compelling argument that followership has significant practical value in enhancing career and organizational value; and, second, to encourage dialogue about followership. Part 2 will extend current ideas about followership to...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to progress beyond Part 1, in which the research on followership was surveyed, showing it has significant practical importance in enhancing career and organizational value. Part 2 aims to present a comprehensive framework to understand followership and...

Purpose – In the first two papers, the authors provided an overview of the research on followship and then presented a new model that extends understanding of it. This paper illustrates how the followship model can be used effectively to enhance organizations through coaching, mentoring,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to qualitatively investigate, through literature review of past studies and an in‐field case study, three different hypotheses regarding women working in the IT sector and their career and promotional aspirations. Design/methodology/approach – An...

Purpose – This article's aim is to demonstrate the pertinence and success of Michelin's worldwide talent and career management model, the purpose of which is to allow all employees to realise their full potential, or “become what they are”. Design/methodology/approach – The article is an...

Purpose – Would you like to take control of your career so that you are not at the whim of the employer or the economy? The aim of this paper is to learn how to apply successful small business strategies to your career so that you are in charge. Design/methodology/approach – Learn how to...

Purpose – The fundamental skills leaders need to master include creating vision, leading teams, driving for results, and managing performance have not changed from the past. The aim of this paper is to explore the development of the next generation of leaders. Design/methodology/approach –...