Tom Peters, a renowned management guru, addressed the war for talent from the perspective of the individual. He described methods of developing individual brands, similar to those formulated by large corporations. His theories are summarised here.
This article takes a brief look at some of the issues involved in employing older workers. It also examines some of the adaptations organisations can make to their workplaces and procedures to support the employment of older people.
Jeffrey Bradach, a leading thinker in labour market dynamics and Professor at Harvard Business School, described his vision of a new market for labour in which organisations employ large amounts of skilled workers. We summarise his thoughts here.
This article looks at the findings of a Home Office survey which investigated the issues employers who recruit migrant workers feel are most important.
The proposed Points Based System is a key part of the Government’s 5-year strategy for immigration. This article takes a brief look at the proposals and the implications they have for employers.
Many organisations use a generational approach to talent management. This focuses on understanding and leveraging the diverse work ethics, values and expectations of different generations. This article provides a definition of generational talent and outlines the problem of intergenerational tensions in the workplace. It also offers a number of strategies that can be used to help bridge the generational talent gap.
Generation Y (Gen-Y) is the workforce of the future, and as a consequence organisations are fighting to attract, recruit and retain the talent within this important group. This article outlines the key characteristics and behaviours of Gen-Y, and looks at the attraction and retention strategies that leading employers are using to incorporate a Gen-Y outlook into their culture and values.
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