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What are you doing to create high performance in your organization?
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 13 (2005) 1, pp. 33-35
Purpose – To provide a framework for how to conceptualize and create high‐performance environments (HPEs). Design/methodology/approach – The article concentrates on four key factors in the quest to establish an HPE: defining high performance; leading high performance; enabling high performance;...
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DoCoMo creates new knowledge
Beal, Brian - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 14 (2006) 4, pp. 29-31
leadership theory of corporate innovation.  …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014752154
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Toshiba sparks a wave of innovation
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 14 (2006) 6, pp. 5-7
resources at Toshiba Information Systems, the multinational's UK arm. Findings – Reveals that an innovation programme introduced … than brainstorming and away days. Cites six sigma and cross‐pollination in the context of innovation.  …
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Managers dare to be different at Dixons
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 1, pp. 5-7
Purpose – Examines how electrical retailer Dixons developed a “can do” approach and an attitude of “daring to be different” among managers who were previously seen as by senior executives as a little too cautious. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the “What If?” training...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014752193
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IBM's “tangible culture” approach can smooth the way to successful transformation
Moulton Reger, Sara J. - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 2, pp. 24-26
Purpose – Describes the “tangible culture” approach in promoting culture change, and smoothing the way to successful integration, which consultants and researchers devised to resolve some of the issues IBM faced over the $3.5 billion acquisition of PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting in...
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Telecommunication giant Telenor champions collaboration
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 15 (2007) 5, pp. 39-41
Purpose – This article examines an organizational‐change initiative to improve collaboration, innovation and value … places equal emphasis on bringing in social innovation, including communities of practice, and introducing the next … – Contends that, in order to maintain competitive strength, companies need to build innovation into their cultures and tap into …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014752252
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Interview with Matthew Brearley
Brown, Rachel - In: Human Resource Management International Digest 16 (2008) 2, pp. 41-43
Purpose – This paper aims to present the views ofMatthew Brearley UK HR Director at Vodaphone. Design/methodology/approach – This paper provides an interview with Matthew Brearley who has a wealth of commercial experience in driving business performance through coherent and innovative people...
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Empowerment breeds contentment at Happy Computers
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 16 (2008) 5, pp. 12-14
operate. Findings – Highlights the importance of experimentation to learning and innovation, and of giving people the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014752340
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Why Sun Ray failed to shine
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 2, pp. 8-10
Purpose – This paper aims to examine how previous innovation failures hindered subsequent related innovation at Sun … trauma and consequent innovation paralysis. Originality/value – Contends that Sun Ray was too closely associated with the … such innovation trauma is a critical but under‐appreciated aspect of innovation management in companies that depend on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014752386
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Bosch builds a talent bank of ex‐employees
In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 5, pp. 9-10
Purpose – This paper aims to describe how Bosch Management Support helps the Bosch Group to reclaim the knowledge and experience of its former employees, by enabling them to come back to work for the company on short‐term assignments. Design/methodology/approach – Details the origins and...
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