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Blink

Posted on: Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 in: Human Capital, Talent in Business and the Professions, Talent in Organisations

I thought it would still be some time before science was brought into the workplace to identify such things as, for example, the causes of more productive behaviour or greater team effectiveness.

Not so. The latest edition of The Economist has run a story on an ingenious scientific experiment that has sought to do just that - with fascinating results. The story can be read here.

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The office of the present

Posted on: Monday, August 18th, 2008 in: Human Capital, Talent in Asia, Talent in Business and the Professions, Talent in Organisations

Talent Talk

‘It’s a company that really really cares for its employees…’

‘What I love about working here is the energy of the people. People are so motivated and have so many ideas…’

‘People come from all over the country to work here…’

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What’s Senna name?

Posted on: Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 in: Talent in Sport, What is Talent?

Speculation is brewing that a legendary sporting name may be about to return to Formula 1.

Bruno Senna, nephew of the great Ayrton Senna, is cutting the mustard in GP2 (the feeder series for Formula 1) and looks set to move onto higher things.

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