... with the dialectic and paradoxical tensions that this alignment can pose. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. Lean Employees Industry...

...-use rights only Sincerity on both sides is crucial if the exercise is to prove worthwhile. Trust must therefore be high in order for employees to offer frank opinions without fear of reprisal. Anonymous questionnaires could be the most appropriate method, although this could be difficult...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Corporate success can hinge on effective storytelling which can provide an ideal avenue for the dissemination of strategy and organizational beliefs and values. There is an inherent divide between levels of employees in an organization. This can cause rifts...

... 2016 Employees System Human resources Talent management Talent matters Different aspects are perceived as critical to the success of a business organization. Many analysts point to leadership. Others argue that innovation matters most. While capabilities in such areas are vitally...

... and places the articles in context. Findings – How do firms persuade employees to participate in innovation activities and to renew their work? It is a question which especially concerns the public sector, where monetary or other tangible rewards are not available. Using two such bodies in Finland...

... and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Employees Franchising International business Non-related market strategies Strategic innovations Value proposition To avoid any repeated incidents of this nature, Emerald has fully revised...

... Developing countries Employees Entrepreneurship Inclusive growth Organizations Outsourcing Philanthropy Poverty alleviation Profitable partnerships Unemployment Digital Data Divide is a non‐profit IT company creating career opportunities in data entry and digital preservation for disadvantaged...

... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 --> Employees Employees development Managers Manufacturing Manufacturing systems Organizations Skills training Training USA Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 29, Issue 2 Jusko J. Industry...

..., says: “If you're a leader, authenticity is your most precious commodity, and you'll lose it if you attempt techniques that don't fit your strengths.” Adding weight to Lance Secretan's comments about consistency, Buckingham says: “Nothing scares an employee more than a leader who lurches unpredictably...

... does not really need to concern themselves. But everyone is together in the “sustainability” business and SMEs (and their employees) have as big a part to play as the big global organizations. Practical implications The article provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Organizations are finding that adopting sustainable practices because “it's the right thing to do” can have beneficial effects on profits, competitiveness, and hard‐to‐measure goodwill from customers and employees. Practical implications...

... The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Air transport Airlines Employees Communication...

.../approach This briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer. Findings Dan Hill discusses his recent publication, Emotionomics, which draws on insights gathered through facial coding, the best viable means of measuring and managing the emotional response of customers and employees...

...M. Weston © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 --> Data security Employees Internet Organizations Privacy Risk management Social networks Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 27, Issue 2 Weston M. Computing, August 2010, Start...

... it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Management development Partnering Employees Retention Any well‐run organization would accept that nurturing its own talent has to be a better, long‐term prospect than buying in expertise. The origins...

...G. Rivlin © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 --> Employees Loans Organizations Pay Poverty United States of America Article Type: Abstracts From: Strategic Direction, Volume 26, Issue 10 Rivlin G. Bloomberg Businessweek, May 2010, Start page: 56...

... ”, International Journal of Wine Business Research , Vol. 22 No. 1 , pp. 62 ‐ 72 , ISSN 1751‐1062. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Hospitality services Wines Employees Training United Kingdom The public house has long been an established part of UK culture, deservedly taking...

...Interview by Juliet Norton Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Alison Esse, Director of The Storytellers Ltd, an organization that has harnessed the power of Storytelling to help business leaders improve organizational performance by connecting employees...

..., and discusses how we can best attract and engage a new workforce. Internet Age groups Employees Labour It's a much bigger issue than whether a workforce is dispersed. Companies that increasingly seek to leverage external knowledge and resources – something that every company should be doing...

... of years, but it is only now as digital natives start to move into the workplace that their real potential is truly being recognized. Communication has moved more towards conversation and the creation of communities. Digital savvy employees bring a wealth of knowledge to companies. Businesses know...