June 2008
The war goes on
Growing skills gaps, an ageing workforce and increasing competition for the best candidates have combined to make managing talent an ever more pressing corporate priority. And it’s only likely to get worse: according to an Economist Intelligence Unit study, the growth of emerging markets will put more pressure on UK employers as recruiters from India and China look to the west to fill their vacancies.
As the popularity of Web 2.0 continues to soar, managers seeking the most capable candidates will no longer be able to rely on a traditional recruitment campaign – to reach the best recruits will require a thoroughly modern approach. In this month’s cover story, we explore the latest talent management tool, the virtual recruitment drive. If you want to be a winner in the talent war, read on. Don’t forget, Edge online is exclusively for ILM members so have your username and password handy…
Features
Having risen through the ranks of the motor industry to become chairman emeritus of Toyota UK, you’d think Sir Alan Jones would be happy to shift down a gear. Instead he’s firmly in the driving seat as a champion for the new school diplomas. Jane Lewis met him
With the vast majority of jobseekers now turning to the internet to find their ideal role, employers who limit their recruitment to traditional methods will lose out, so a growing number of companies are cashing in on the popularity of Facebook and Second Life. Karen Higginbottom reports
The past 15 years have been good for business and many managers have forged their careers on the back of the UK’s economic boom. But the looming recession presents new challenges for today’s business leaders. Sue Weekes reports
Columns
Ringing the changes
Implementing new ideas in an organisation can sometimes be an uphill struggle. But tackling corporate transformation is a key leadership task, say Jeff Grout and Liz Fisher, and true leaders will take their workforce with them
The heat is on
We all love the light evenings and rising temperatures, but commuting in the summer heat is no one’s idea of fun. Katie Greengrass checks out the trends that will help you keep cool and look good in the office
Unfit for purpose
Apparently, Britain’s got talent, but if that’s the case, why are so many of us stuck in jobs we don’t like and aren’t even qualified to do? Stewart Gowans wants to know why so many people end up in the wrong career