... approach given their knowledge of senior executives and their profiles. Change management Leadership Strategy Capabilities Leadership development Growth Whether internally or externally provided, the decision to put in place a leadership development program can be a daunting one...

... disruptive business to develop the innovations that can become the source of future growth. Social implications – Some of the major economic and social changes to which successful organizations must react have been examined. Originality/value – This paper reveals how, by changing challenges...

...Alok Kumar Goel; Geeta Rana Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the steps taken by human resource (HR) managers at India’s Yes Bank to enhance employee retention and to create an environment conducive to growth. Design/methodology/approach – Information gathered from semi...

..., by a panel of independent industry experts. Originality/value – Provides the inside story of a key development initiative at a major international telecommunications company. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Information technology Growth International business Awards Employee...

... Computer software Growth Recruitment Information technology application Most organizations three years ago automatically went to a recruitment company to fill their vacancies but the ease of access to potential candidates provided by social media sites such as LinkedIn means that businesses now...

... Group Publishing Limited 2014 Innovation Organizational change Growth Employee attitudes Software development In an era when almost all businesses accept that the customer comes first, a company that is putting its employees in pole position is reaping the benefits in terms...

...Gaurav Bagga Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain why India is failing to capitalize on the talent available in the country and considers how reversing this could boost not only employment but also growth. Design/methodology/approach The paper focuses on national...

... Purpose This paper aims to describe how UK recruitment company Pertemps has retained its small‐company mentality despite ten years of growth which have seen its employee numbers rise to more than 1,000. Design/methodology/approach The paper explains how the company prides itself...

...Jonathan Broadhurst Purpose This paper aims to explore why investment in people development and engagement is the key to company growth. Design/methodology/approach The paper explains the importance of people development and engagement in general terms; then highlights...

... Purpose Describes how OpenText, an international enterprise‐software company, wanted to align its expanding European business under a common framework, following a period of rapid growth, and so chose more than 100 employees to go through workshops focused on sales and customer service...

... are simply developing our talent with a view that in five years' time these young people will be in senior positions in the company, making decisions and perhaps taking charge.” © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Apprenticeships Training Customer service Distribution operations Growth...

... Purpose The article aims to describe how award‐winning training for all levels of staff fuelled significant growth at Commercial Utility Brokers (UK) Ltd, which offers a brokerage and management service for businesses looking for low‐cost energy, telecommunications and other utilities...

... Publishing Limited 2004 Mergers and acquisitions Growth Retailing Organizational change Employee relations Organizational culture Asda Wal‐Mart The most important element of successful change is never to let your people get offside, says Marie Gill, head of organizational development...

... preparations made for the merger. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Growth International business Oil industry Banks Motor industry The merger between oil giants British Petroleum (BP) and US‐based Amoco brought about more benefits, more quickly than either organization had forecast...

... their intended benefits. Other research has shown that perhaps less than a fifth of international mergers and acquisitions add to shareholder value. Mergers and acquisitions Growth National cultures Leadership Corporate strategy Motor industry DaimlerChrysler © Emerald Group Publishing Limited...

... to the legal context of the union, the acquired firm was financially troubled, and the companies seemed to emphasize formal approval. Mergers and acquisitions Growth Internal communications Information Financial institutions Motivation The wedding speeches that precede the toast to the bride...