ILM: Ageism at work is widening the leadership skills gap
Over 50s are seen to lack leadership potential, despite strong skills and experience
Month June 2015
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Proportion of women in the digital and creative industries falling, UKCES report claims
The research found there were a higher proportion of vacancies in digital and creative than across the economy as a whole, with high-level roles such as programmers and web developers remaining unfilled.The industries now face a battle for talent, as…
The strategic conversation
In the second of a three-part series, Laura Overton looks at how to use evidence to open the minds of business leaders
Spotlight on… Carolann Edwards
Strategic thinking and a focus on excellence lie at the root of Carolann Edwards’ success. Here she tells TJ about what matters most to her
Freeze on growth for Government’s priority skills programmes
The development has come only days after it was announced in the Queen’s Speech that new legislation will require ministers to report annually on progress towards meeting the government’s key manifesto commitment that 3 million more apprenticeships should be created…
PwC: Young females don’t think they can reach the top in financial services
The research found that one in five of this generation of women wouldn’t work in financial services solely due to the sector’s image.
Are the BBC right to scrap appraisals? The future of feedback
Receiving feedback and acting upon it is a vital ingredient in the development of both employees and leaders in business today, Marielena Sabatier says
Middle managers copy their bosses’ bad behaviour, study finds
Researchers undertook five extensive studies (both field and laboratory), gathering their data from business students and a large variety of the working population
Civil Service at risk of skills shortage, NAO warns
There is a growing awareness in government of the risk these low levels of recruitment may bring, such as not having the talent and skills needed for future challenges, although there is not yet a clear understanding of the potential…
PwC: Skills gap is forcing CEOs to change how they hire people
The study finds that CEOs are now finding it so difficult to find people with the skills they need to grow their business. CEOs interviewed by PwC rank skills shortage as the biggest threat to their business
