by Janice | Apr 23, 2019 | The Scala Group
Increasing complexity, skills shortages, and constant pressure on costs are just three reasons for prioritising organization-wide talent development – that is, learning and development that upskills people, increases their engagement with organizational...
by Janice | Apr 23, 2019 | The Scala Group
People benefit from feedback about their performance, and support for development. This is not in doubt. What is questionable however is how much feedback and support is beneficial. In two blogs, in December and January, I wrote against the trend for...
by Janice | Apr 23, 2019 | The Scala Group
We at Scala send our warmest wishes and congratulations to Peter Estlin, who this Saturday becomes the 691st elected Lord Mayor of the City of London. Peter has spent most of his career in banking, and finance. However, he has long been a keen proponent of HR,...
by Janice | Apr 23, 2019 | The Scala Group
Talent management has once again risen to the top of the priority list for HR and CEOs alike. There are two reasons for this: one is that we still have talent shortages, especially for senior leadership roles so it is crucial to grow our own: the second is that...
by Janice | Apr 23, 2019 | The Scala Group
I was struck by an article in our last newsletter reporting a study that showed that fear of change was putting British companies at risk. The survey conducted by Microsoft, Goldsmiths, University of London and YouGov found that 49% fear the change that comes with...