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In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 3, pp. 20-23

Fostering and managing innovation are now widely recognized as essential to a company’s growth and survival. There is a … intrapreneurship. However, for many organizations, an innovation culture seems unattainable. A new study from Scandinavia suggests that …

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More to performance than a big pay packet

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 11 (2003) 4, pp. 25-28

All employers asked to name the single most important factor in their success story would doubtless sing the praises of the organization’s most vital resource – their staff. It follows, then, that attracting and retaining real talent has to be the big issue facing companies. They need to...

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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. …

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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...

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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 …

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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 …

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