Organizations today are driving ever harder to demonstrate value. Business cases are scrutinized and go-to-market plans, product strategies and sales channels are investigated in detail to ensure that organizations have managed the risk in their investment of time and money, …
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, which focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative treatments to serve high unmet medical needs. The company has over 2,500 employees and operative affiliates in 29 countries …
In this cost-conscious environment high-street businesses are working hard to provide customers with top-notch service to engender loyalty. At the sharp end of delivering this strategy are employees; this makes aligning recruitment with the core values of the business a …
One of the most common modern uses of job analysis information is in the generation of competencies that define the behaviors, skills and abilities that an individual needs to display for effective performance within a role. An example of this …
As part of the Human Resources (HR), we are aware of the importance of compatibility between the person and his position. There are several ways to determine this and one of the things that can be considered is the role …
The need to identify leaders impacts sectors: government, public and private for-profit, and non-profit. Even with current consolidations, and people working longer or staying longer on the job, many thousands of new managers will be needed to fill in leadership …
Frontline Leadership Crucial to Employee Trust and Productivity As the nation and the world faces a crisis of faith in organizational leadership and jobs are being slashed daily, assessing those who manage and lead becomes critically important. After all, frontline …
Effective and consistent implementation includes training administrators to follow specific assessment guidelines. Procedures should be put in place to ensure security of the assessment so that no candidate has an unfair advantage because of his/her unique access to assessment items …
Supervisors make critical daily decisions that have a direct impact on all levels of an organization. Which supervisors can prioritize with minimal guidance? Do they generate visionary ideas, and establish and communicate clear goals? Ensure that you hire and advance individuals who …
Why should my organization use an Assessment and/or Development Center? Many organizations recognise that selection and development procedures for their people are of paramount importance in order to achieve competitive advantage. Increasingly, they are turning to the Assessment Center approach, …