On my agenda (interview with Danny Kalman, Director, global talent management at Panasonic)

Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 20, Issue 4

Pickard J.People Management (UK), December 2011, Start page: 31, No. of pages: 3

Interviews Danny Kalman, Panasonic’s director of global talent management. Considers how Panasonic’s “people first” philosophy has influenced him and how he reconciles this with making tough business decisions. Looks at how Panasonic has developed from a Japan-focused business to a global outlook and how Kalman is working to identify talented individuals within Panasonic and give them access to further their career in any part of Panasonic’s global network. Discusses why Kalman believes in the value of personal communication and the challenges that this involves in a global company. An inset outlines Kalman’s career to date.ISSN: 1358-6297Reference: 41AC293

Keywords: Human resource management, Panasonic, Consumer goods