Pressure is on IT functions around the world to be driven by business rather than technology. But implementing new global career paths and competencies is no easy task. Michael Riermeier and Tim Zimmermann describe how their company realigned the competency model and introduced alternative...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore practical and sustainable ways of implementing small to large scale integrated organizational talent development programs in the form of a learning plan. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses the work of psychology‐based consultancy,...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to describe the practical applications around the “strengths” philosophy that was first pioneered in the USA during the late 1990s and early 2000s. It will give an introduction to the strengths approach and will reference two organizations'...

Purpose – This article aims to introduce a three‐level, 11‐factor framework for women's career progression. The framework summarizes the factors that genuinely do make a difference when it comes to women's career progression. Design/methodology/approach – The article combines the...

Purpose According to the research conducted by the authors, the number one fear of employees around the world is that of becoming obsolete. The purpose of this article is to review five practices that employees can use to stay up to date and what organizations can do to support those practices....

Purpose The purpose of this paper is for employers to learn how to make performance reviews of the employees more efficient and effective. Findings For performance reviews to be effective, they must be conducted in a manner that activates reward responses in the brain and supports repetition –...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the importance of systemizing managerial support to reduce the strain on human resource (HR) and maximize corporate contributions. Design/methodology/approach The author draws upon 20 years of experience in the fields of law and HR as well as...

Purpose This case study aims to explore how human resource (HR) automation was used to attract stronger construction candidates and simplify remote onboarding, with ASRC Construction Group in northern Alaska specifically highlighted. Design/methodology/approach This is a real-world case study...

Purpose – The functioning of an organization largely depends upon several remarkable components, with the talented employee occupying the central role for the accomplishment of organizational goals. In this context, organizations are making more investment into talent development initiatives,...

Purpose Financial education is about empowering employees to make their own financial decisions. It is about making people aware of the choices available and the course of action they may want to take – so they can be in the best financial shape for the future. Design/methodology/approach When...