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...

The processes necessary for identifying the number and type of recruits needed for longer term successful appointments are described. How different quantities at different stages lead to different results is shown and managerial qualities to be tested as part of the decision‐making process are...

Aims to answer the questions: What is the Pygmalion effect? How can it be used to advance careers? How can the negative effect be broken? Uses Rosenthal′s four‐factor theory to provide some answers to those questions.

Purpose – The paper aims to describe the results assessment approach to the evaluation of training and development programmes. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains the shortfalls with current approaches to evaluation, outlines the research that led to the development of the...

What issues will the HR function be facing over the next decade? Presents a quarterly meeting of the policy group of the HR Division of European Institute of Management in the year 2004. The members attending look back over the last decade, 1994 to 2004, focusing on the international dimensions,...

Defines technology transfer in the macroeconomic sense and highlights three factors which must be taken into account, namely contrast, similarity and compatibility. Advises examination of social and economic costs before embarking on such a project. Identifies human resources as the most...

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...