'Talent deficit' may hit Indian firms

ASTD Staff

(Bangalore)--After showcasing their talents to the world all these years, companies in India could face a huge 'talent deficit' in the coming years, says a report by Deloitte, a global consultancy firm. As per the report, the reason for this scarcity is that the country... More »

UK: Women still face a steep climb to the top table

ASTD Staff

(From The Guardian) Research commissioned by the Observer has revealed that UK boardrooms are still overwhelmingly male-dominated, despite the fact that more than nine out of 10 companies claim to have an equal opportunities policy in place. Women occupy only 242 out of... More »

Australia: Deputy PM seeks 'cultural change' in the workplace

ASTD Staff

(From The Australian) JULIA Gillard today will concede that Australia's industrial relations culture is holding back the productivity boost promised by her new workplace system. The Deputy Prime Minister's push follows business complaints that the new Fair Work Australi... More »

India: How to Build a Culture of Innovation

ASTD Staff

It's not that there had been no innovation inside Tata Group, the 117-year-old Indian powerhouse responsible for that nation's first steel mill, power plant, and airline, among other achievements. But when India's long protected economy was opened in 1991, Chairman Rata... More »

Nigeria: Skill Acquisition Program a Potential Boost for Labor Market

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Sokoto State government recently embarked on a recruitment drive to admit 10,000 youths for the second phase of its skill acquisition programme. The initiative is part of government's determination to curb restiveness, crime and poverty in the state. MOHAMMED AMINU writ... More »