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Benchmarking against the best of the best
by Rachel Ward17 May 2013
The Changing Face of Outplacement
by Diana Westlake3 May 2013
Assessing for Cultural Fit
by Peter Rhodes6 February 2013
Commercial Skills Required
by John Dodd11 February 2013
Tough Conversations - practice makes perfect
by Stuart O'Reilly22 January 2013
All Change
by Laurence Jackson12 November 2012
Women on Boards Event
by Laura Oliver2 November 2012
Talons Management
by John Milsom10 October 2012
'I think I'll manage'
by Colin Mercer31 August 2012
Allow SID to be Vicious
by Keith McCambridge1 June 2012
The Best Candidates Choose You
by Keith Miller30 May 2012
'We will prevail but none of us know when...'
by Colin Mercer12 July 2012
Would your team win gold?
by Laura Oliver2 August 2012
Leadership teams – what goes on at 35,000 feet
by Keith McCambridge5 April 2012
Handing over the baton
by Keith Miller14 May 2012
Don't Cut Corners on Job Analysis
by Jerome Bull18 April 2012
CSR - Who Are We Kidding?
by Laurence Jackson30 March 2012
Coaching - or should that be boxing?
by Keith McCambridge23 February 2012
Stargazing
by Melissa Davis31 January 2012
Some Honest Answers
by Colin Mercer19 January 2012
RBS - Lessons from Failure
by Stuart O'Reilly16 January 2012
Embedding Talent Management
by Laura Oliver7 February 2012
Driving Behavioural Change
by Liz Lawson5 January 2012
Management vs Leadership
by Colin Mercer18 November 2011
Women on the Board
by John Dodd9 November 2011
Collaborative Leadership
by John Milsom8 November 2011
Do Your Leaders Have the X Factor?
by Melissa Davis10 October 2011
Does coaching make you too risky?
by John Milsom7 October 2011
Transparency with Candidates
by John Milsom5 October 2011
Delivering Change at Severn Trent
by Stuart O'Reilly13 September 2011
Blinkers off - recruiting from other sectors
by Jerome Bull13 September 2011
Diversity - Make it work for your Board
by John Dodd23 August 2011
The Value of Innovation
by Laura Oliver19 August 2011
The Future of Leadership
by John Milsom19 July 2011
The Fall of Rebekah Brooks
by Melissa Davis15 July 2011
The Non Executive Catch 22
by Mike Spurr11 July 2011
Brainpower Vital - Supply Chain Professionals
by Keith Miller17 June 2011
Becoming an NED - Look Before You Leap
by Mike Spurr15 June 2011
It's a Two Way Street
by Jerome Bull1 June 2011
New Media in Recruitment
by Ian Richardson27 May 2011
Adopting Commercial Values
by Laurence Jackson17 May 2011
Surviving in Tough Times
by Laurence Jackson15 February 2011
Psychological Assessment
by Stuart O'Reilly10 February 2011
Survival Leadership
by John Milsom7 February 2011
Private Equity - Have You Got What it Takes?
by Keith Miller19 January 2011
Come Home, All is Forgiven
by Keith Miller12 January 2011
Standing Out From The Crowd
by Jerome Bull10 November 2010
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13th September 2011Blinkers off - recruiting from other sectors
For many employers, recruiting from within their industry is preferable to appointing a candidate from outside the sector. They believe that this specific knowledge is a prerequisite for success, and that candidates without this insight present an unnecessary risk. In...
Read more 23rd August 2011Diversity - Make it work for your Board
With uncertainty in the Eurozone, turbulence on the financial markets, high unemployment figures and minimal growth, the UK economy is once again facing a challenging time. Many companies have spent the past three years downsizing, driving efficiency plans, reducing their cost base and reining back on most forms of investment. In this turbulent economic environment, diversity can slip down the priority list....
Read more 19th August 2011The Value of Innovation
Wickland Westcott Consultant Laura Oliver has been working in partnership with Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to research the link between employees’ personal values and their level of engagement. Employees were asked to rate the extent to which they agreed or disagreed with statements linked with Manchester Airports’ six Corporate Values. These included ‘Customer Experience’, ‘Innovation’ and ‘Working with Colleagues’. The results from these ratings were then compared with objective measures of employee engagement, commitment, satisfaction and emotional intelligence....
Read more 19th July 2011The Future of Leadership
Wickland Westcott runs regular Talent Management seminars, and at the most recent event delegates were invited to consider the demands facing future leaders. The guest speaker was Paul Sigsworth of Nestlé UK, who shared the preliminary results of their ground-breaking work in this area. The starting point for the session was a recognition that whilst the world is changing more quickly than ever, contemporary leadership thinking is not keeping pace....
Read more 15th July 2011The Fall of Rebekah Brooks
Illustrating the dangers of the ‘untouchable’ leader So Rebekah Brooks has resigned. Whilst a minority has come out in support of the former News of the World editor, it’s probably safe to say that the vast majority of people feel that this is a necessary end to a week of controversy and damage limitation for News International. So...
Read more 11th July 2011The Non Executive Catch 22
Evolving from a full-time career as an executive to a portfolio career of non-executive work can be frustrating. With a lifetime of senior business experience it feels like it should be easy to find a seat on the board of a business that will benefit from your knowledge, experience and expertise....
Read more 17th June 2011Brainpower Vital - Supply Chain Professionals
Wickland Westcott has undertaken a number of global supply chain assignments over the last three years. The demand for supply chain executives is a clear indication of the function’s importance to business performance. Over the last two quarters, however, we have identified a subtle shift in thinking concerning the key priorities and challenges in such roles. We define supply chain as the end to end process from design, SIOP through manufacturing/processing to delivery to customer....
Read more 15th June 2011Becoming an NED - Look Before You Leap
Non-executive directorships are often seen as a natural step for those seeking to build a portfolio of career interests later in life. Non-executive work can certainly be satisfying and fulfilling, yet the nature of the role means that it is not always easy to fully understand the operation and risks associated with the business and, when things go wrong, non- executive directors are increasingly in the firing line....
Read more 1st June 2011It's a Two Way Street
Accepting a job with a new employer represents a significant and often daunting decision. Whilst employers tend to be increasingly thorough and scientific in the way they assess candidate suitability, how do you satisfy yourself that the job opportunity is right for you? Recruiting companies use a range of techniques to assess job applicants for any given role. ...
Read more 27th May 2011New Media in Recruitment
Seven or eight years ago the common view among many senior recruitment consultants was that online recruitment would never be an effective tool for sourcing top level candidates. A quick look at national newspapers today demonstrates how flawed this view was – whereas the Sunday Times would once have had 10 to 12 pages of senior vacancies, the Appointments section is now typically 4 or 5 pages long....
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