Editors: Robert Gandossy, Marc Effron and Marshall Goldsmith.New and faster technology, redefined values, and shifting customer demands are changing the way organizations operate in the twenty-first century. HR professionals and organization leaders are faced with the challenge of redefining their strategies on leadership, talent, and diversity, while evaluating their operational effectiveness. This book presents the compelling contributions of thought leaders-such as David Ulrich, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, and Jeffrey Pfeffer-who offer a road map for what these leaders can expect. Renowned HR executives also provide their expert advice and prescriptions for the future. The nature of human resources will continue to evolve as the new century progresses – with this book, HR professionals can change with it.
A new report from the Social Services Inspectorate into local councils’ provision of services for older people, highlights a cultural shift in social care towards a focus on promoting independence and offering people choice and empowerment.The report,’Improving Older People’s Services – An Overview of Performance’, assesses the progress made by councils in modernising and providing good quality social services for older people.
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The scheme set up to equip all National Health Service staff with basic computer skills has been voted Online Learning Solution of the Year. The NHS Information Authority’s European Computer Driving Licence took the award at the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition after being highly praised by the judges.Since the ECDL service was launched in March this year more than 40,000 people have registered for IT training, and the prestigious award may be only the first for the scheme. It has also been nominated for two further accolades by the Institute of IT Training – e-Learning Project of the Year and Internal Project of the Year.
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There has been mixed reaction from public sector groups to the Queen’s Speech, setting out the government’s legislative programme. While many of the proposed measures have been welcomed, there has been criticism over areas not included in the Bills to be laid before the next session of Parliament.In its immediate reaction to the plans, the Local Government Association gave a warm welcome to the announcement that the new Fire and Rescue Services’ Bill is about to start its legislative journey. The LGA has lobbied for many of the proposed changes that it believes will deliver more emphasis on prevention. But the Association had hoped the bill would tackle what it sees as one of the most important potentially life-saving changes – the installation of sprinklers in schools and domestic premises. It says it will continue to push the government to make this a statutory requirement.
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