Resources filed under workforce management

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The Careerist: Managing an underperformer

Underperforming underlings represent a huge challenge for any manager. Not only are they very difficult, but their poor performance can rub off on you. What do I look out for?
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From the In the media series of articles
First published in The Financial Times, July 17, 2011
Written by Virginia Merritt. This article is filed under: engagement, people, workforce management
How to do more with less

Now that the age of austerity is upon us, how can UK plc keep growing through these hard times? MT gathered a group of corporate leaders around a table in London’s Soho Hotel, ordered them drinks (tap water, of course) and asked for their advice.
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From the In the media series of articles
First published in Management Today, January 31, 2011
Written by John Bruce-Jones. This article is filed under: business capability, organisation, organisation design, workforce management
Q: We are going through a period of considerable change, how can I make sure my team stay motivated and on board?
A: People are critical to success for all organisations – your employees and your customers. Keeping them as motivated as possible is even more important in times of change. Make sure you stay true to your values and how you work with people, whatever is happening..Read this article "We are going through a period of considerable change, how can I make sure my team stay motivated and on board?"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, November 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, workforce management
The bitter pill of spending cuts
All eyes will be on the coalition government as they release details of their Comprehensive Spending Review later this month. But is it possible to make effective cuts that the public can swallow without a political backlash?
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From the issue of Inside Track Digest, October 2010
This article is filed under: organisation, organisation design, workforce management
Q: I've heard people in my organisation talk about psychological contracts, what exactly are they and are they important?
A: A psychological contract is an informal agreement: the perceived (but mostly unarticulated) ‘expectations’ an employee and the organisation have of each other. A great example of this is the so called military covenant, but psychological contracts are everywhere.Read this article "I've heard people in my organisation talk about psychological contracts, what exactly are they and are they important?"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, August 2010
This article is filed under: engagement, people, workforce management
A shift towards achieving equal pay
Controversial lawyer Stefan Cross recently secured 4,000 female workers equal pay rights. So exactly what does it take to achieve a shift in attitudes towards equal pay?
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From the issue of Inside Track Digest, May 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, workforce management
Changing the face of work as we know it

The seismic shifts in the economy have brought long term change, perhaps even change for good. Companies are having to rethink their business models and workforce management to be much more agile and responsive to their markets and customers.
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From the In the media series of articles
First published in MT Entrepreneur Weekly, March 4, 2010
Written by Virginia Merritt. This article is filed under: engagement, people, workforce management
The importance of fair compensation
As we start to take the first tentative steps towards a recovery, it's critical as a leader to pay close attention to how you're compensating your people.
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From the issue of Inside Track Digest, February 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, workforce management
Talent for the future
The way we've talked about and developed talent has been intricately linked to changes in the business climate. Virginia Merritt looks at what the future holds for talent development in the years ahead.
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From the issue of Inside Track Digest, January 2010
This article is filed under: engagement, people, strategic capability, talent development, workforce management
Talent: the whole systems approach

Every organisation contains talented people. But no matter how gifted, these people need to work in organisations with a robust talent development strategy and the right organisational culture. This report looks at using a whole systems approach to talent development, rather than simply seeing it as a set of HR processes.
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From the Research reports series of articles, August 2008
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, organisational culture, people, talent development, workforce management
Magnetic attraction: the power of talent and the corporate brand

Over 150 interviews with talented people and company representatives. 24 participating organisations: large blue chips, small start-ups, public sector organisations, charities. 8 months work. The result is a comprehensive and fresh look at talent development – how to lift employee motivation and manage your workforce for better performance.
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From the Research reports series of articles, June 2001
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, talent development, workforce management