For many managers, dealing with future deadlines, delivering results and conflicting priorities is very often the norm. John Neugebauer, director of Peoplevalued Partnerships Ltd and university lecturer, argues that managers should spend more time thinking about the successes and lessons from the past rather than focusing on today’s pressures

Louis Peacock, Avisen’s CEO of UK and Ireland, explains how recruiting individuals with high levels of self awareness and building a working environment encouraging further self development, is the only way Avisen feels it can deliver on its unique brand promise

Working as a volunteer in the homeless sector, and with a background in the arts, Matt Peacock of Streetwise Opera tells Katie Pattullo that he knew the arts sector could play a pivotal role in the lives of those living on the streets. The hidden talent of the participants has been astounding – making a hugely positive impact on both participants and theatregoers

In March, The Sunday Times published its 100 Best Companies to Work For list and direct marketing agency Meteorite was ranked top among creative marketing agencies. Dan Douglass, executive creative director and head of creative talent at Meteorite, describes how they retain the creative talent so integral to the success of their business

As part of a series of ‘Leading Lights’ lunches, Osney Media have got together nine prominent figures in the arena of talent management. The goal of the roundtable discussion was to find out the prime issues and challenges they are currently facing and determine whether there are any silver bullet solutions. Hosted and facilitated by HR consultants Hewitt Associates at their London headquarters, our roundtable participants converged in one of Hewitt’s stylish conference suites. With a healthy supply of coffee, tea and a selection of breakfast ‘eats’, the team were all fired up and ready to go…

A recent global talent index has revealed that although the US will be the number one hotspot in five years, China and India are likely to be not far behind them. By Suzy Bibko

The BBC is the world’s largest and, arguably, most respected broadcasting corporation. Ian Critchley, head of production talent at the BBC tells Talent Management Review that despite not paying top-end salaries they have little problem in attracting either talent or ‘supertalent’. And where they can really help people is by furthering their development and training needs – the chances are it will be a good long-term investment

Linda Holbeche, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) director of Research and Policy, argues that talent management strategists need to look beyond the tired old formulas