Argues that, in spite of the good intentions of equal opportunities policies, the needs of older career women appear to be unnoticed. These women often find, on approaching retirement, that they are side‐lined into “caring” roles, usually with elderly relatives. There is often no corporate...

Commemorates the third anniversary of Opportunity 2000 by considering exemplars of best practice and notable progress in the light of the campaign′s objectives. Case studies on employment practices focus on the Littlewood′s Organization and Oxfordshire County Council, both of which have...

Sketches the historical interest in and development of graphology from its arcane origins and status to its rehabilitation in modern academic environments. Illustrates some of the many applications of the technique to organizational processes, like recruitment and selection and other personnel...

Assesses new forms of leadership in various circles of the UK and US; provides examples from various companies, e.g. Rath & Strong; lists important elements of leadership. Examines various leadership types: transformational leadership focusing on humanistic rather than authoritative qualities;...

Reports on the publication of guidance to employers published by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, the national charity for personal safety. Endorsed by the Health and Safety Executive and others, the guidance offers help on policies and practices to tackle violence at work, risk assessment, hazard...

Highlights the skills shortage in UK companies. States that successful companies must maximize the creativity and contribution of employees, and lists what companies must do to be successful. Provides examples of companies which use Investors in People to help them achieve. Describes the care...

Reports on a two‐year collaborative research project on encouraging creativity and organizational implications by Roffey Park Management Institute and partners. Briefly discusses the first findings of the study. Describes emerging themes of the project before discussing the results of a...

Reports on trends in human resource best practice in the USA. Asks where human resources should be concentrated, and what high‐performing organizations are doing to motivate and retain key employees. Reports on surveys which suggest that when top management promotes progressive human resources...

Describes IKEA’s self‐managed learning programme. The company has a decentralized approach and its trading arm operates at national levels. Their self‐managed learning programme was developed by the UK‐based Roffey Park Management Institute. Roffey Park have also developed a...

Describes an innovative behavioural assessment technique devised by Exeter‐based Quality Values Publications. The methodology recognizes nine critical motivating factors which combine in any organizational culture: identification, internationalization, instrumentality, consensus, rationality,...