Purpose – Discusses how to use an intranet to gain a true picture about what is going on in an organization. Design/methodology/approach – Details the rise of internet technology, examines its applications in human‐resource management and considers practical examples from...

Purpose – Describes research on the development of leaders in Australian rail organizations. Design/methodology/approach – Details five areas where the “complementarity” contained in the Chinese yin and yang philosophy could help to restore balance in modern leadership. Findings –...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide an interview with award‐winning author Professor Samuel Culbert. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an interview with Samuel Culbert, author of get Rid of the Performance Review! Findings – In the interview, Culbert...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Monika Wencek. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents an interview with Monika Wencek, Senior Customer Success Manager at Yammer, Findings – Wencek speaks of the value of Enterprise 2.0 technology for businesses,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how the under‐developed state of human resource management (HRM) seems likely to thwart the economic and social development behind Kazakhstan's ambition to be a top 50 nation by 2020. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains the...

Purpose – The aim is to describe the challenges facing Dave Bradley, the new HR chief at defence and security provider QinetiQ, and the ways in which he intends to tackle them. Design/methodology/approach – The article draws on an interview with Dave Bradley, which covers his HR background,...

Purpose – This article aims to highlight the risks employers face when employees use social media. Design/methodology/approach – The article considers each risk in turn, and suggests how it could be reduced. Findings – The major challenge for most employers is the development of a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine where high rates of employee attrition are a problem and put forward some possible solutions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper concentrates on the experience of information technology (IT) firms in India. Findings – The paper...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the human resource management practices at PEER 1 Hosting, which offers its clients data centers, network pipelines, hosting configurations and specialized internet services. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents an interview with the...

Purpose – This paper aims to describe how Shanghai Shuozhi Management Consulting tightly integrates its human resource management (HRM) with the overall strategy of the business. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains the reasons for such close integration and the benefits it...