learndirect Podcast

learndirect•www.learndirect.co.uk

Help your employees do better at work ¿ by boosting their skills, improving their prospects and making them more valuable to your business.

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Nurture the talent in your organisation

Cranfield School of Management's Dr Emma Parry, one of the UK's leading experts in HR policy, outlines why the overwhelming majority of organisations say it's more beneficial to nurture your current staff than to recruit.

Oct 05, 2009•2 min

Top tips for implementing training

Successful organisations are those that develop their staff internally using a strategic approach. Cranfield School of Management's Dr Emma Parry, one of the UK's leading experts in HR policy and implementation, offers some top tips to implement training. She advises you have a formal training plan which reflects the skill gaps of individuals, and make the most of tailored training as opposed to a one size fits all approach.

Oct 01, 2009•3 min

Training in an economic downturn

Whilst training is always important for businesses, it's even more vital during an economic downturn. Cranfield School of Management's Dr Emma Parry, one of the UK's leading experts in HR policy and implementation, outlines why for some companies training is the first thing to be cut. However as building talent is cheaper than recruiting, and is the way to maintain skills and boost staff morale, you might want to reconsider cutting the training budget in preparation for the economic upturn.

Sep 24, 2009•2 min

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