... of improvement, which should be sustained by HR communicating evidence of the very continuous improvements that employees have generated. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting...

... a series of continuous improvement initiatives. Perhaps most importantly, we see the Best Workplaces programme as a long-term commitment for Sabio. We want to seriously participate in the program for at least the next few years so that we can get a sense of the improvements that we’re making and also...

... management Benefits Work‐life balance Motivation Continuous improvement Awards Grupo Santander is a leading global banking group with a diverse workforce of more than 190,000 skilled professionals. Our people come from all walks of life and we appreciate that everyone's personal situation is unique...

... Purpose This paper aims to describe an award‐winning training program that helped UK electronics business Bourns to improve its products, streamline its working practices, reduce its costs, cut delivery times and reinforce a culture of continuous improvement. Design/methodology...

.../methodology/approach The paper draws on information provided by the 830‐employee plant's training and development manager. It details the threats to the plant three years ago and the high‐performance culture that now exists. The paper stresses the key role of training in continuous‐improvement techniques...