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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...
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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....
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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. ...
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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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