What is the role of the effective human resource development (HRD) organisation in strategic business change. Best practices have emerged which suggest a six‐step approach: (1) a focused strategic approach: identify the key initiatives to which the organisation is committed and build the HRD...

Describes the two‐phase implementation of a programme to revitalise a small manufacturing company. Explains how senior managers clearly identified the company′s mission, goals and objectives. Notes the highly participative workshops to assist employees to better understand communications...

In the mid‐1980s a group of leading British retail companies jointly identified a mismatch between their graduate recruitment requirements and the motivation of graduate applicants and entrants. Many graduate entrants had a personal goal of being appointed to a head office post and many were...

Outlines the workings of Action Learning Sets, team‐building and cultural change, and explores the use of Action Learning methodology in the development of health‐care managers. Outlines the spin‐off benefits of the implementation of Action Learning at Ashworth Hospital, such as...

University‐based executive education programmes have played a major role in the development of upper‐level managers since the beginning of the Second World War. A summary review of research into their effectiveness is presented, and a challenge issued for further investigation as to their...