UK: £275m a year 'wasted' on ineffectual training is 'the tip of the iceberg'

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28-Jul-2011 Training Press Releases A government report exposing the 275m wasted on ineffectual training courses by the Civil Service has been described by a North East expert as 'the tip of the iceberg of Britain's culture of poorly-targeted staff development.' A newly... More »

UK 'relatively skill poor', claims CEO of UK skills commission

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Michael Davis, chief executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), has urged UK manufacturing businesses to fire up their ambition and invest in advanced, high-value strategies and skills to drive economic growth and job creation. The UK is "relative... More »

India: Structured orientation helps new employees adjust better to workplace

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(From DailyIndia.com) -- New employees adjust better to their workplace with structured processes, such as orientation training and mentorship programs, a new research has shown. "Simply throwing newcomers into a job and letting them fend for themselves results in their... More »

Indian retailers are worried over lack of talent and threat of poaching

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(From The Economic Times) -- The Indian organised retail sector is worried over the lack of talent, threat of poaching, unavailability of experienced manpower and stressful work environment, says a study undertaken jointly by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India and the Retai... More »

Study Identifies Strong Link between Diverse Talent and Innovation

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(From Business Wire) -- As innovation becomes more of a key differentiator for the worlds largest companies, organizations increasingly see having a diverse and inclusive workforce as critical to driving the creation and execution of new products, services, and business... More »