Research published today indicates that some of Britain’s private sector high flyers are not just considering switching to teaching but want to become school heads. Figures from the National College for School Leadership show that of managers thinking about moving into the public sector, nearly half are looking at education.

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A Government scheme designed to get mortgage markets moving again is not working, according to a group of MPs. The Communities and Local Government Select Committee says the Treasury’s Asset-backed Guarantee Scheme does not go far enough to ensure the Government will meet its housing targets.

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By Alan Weiss and Nancy MacKay

The fundamental reason that leaders must lead the talent wars is that no one else is doing so within the organization. Many organizations make the fatal error of entrusting talent acquisition and development to human resources, which is a fatal error. This function was once personnel, or even industrial relations, and dressing it up with the contention that people are resources that need managing from specialists is neither honest nor helpful.

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