Faculty Profile
 Patrick Besson is Professor of Strategy and Leadership at ESCP-EAP. He teaches the EMBA course Organisational Change, the EMBA seminar Corporate Transformation and Leadership and he is the scientific director of the Organisation & Consulting Master. Full profile.
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| The talent war has really hotted up |
A number of organisational challenges have shifted our expectations of the capabilities managers require for success. The strategic choices of many organisations have changed. There is a much stronger emphasis on growth, innovation and global expansion, with mergers and acquisitions a primary method for achieving these outcomes. Regulation complexity has increased.
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| A 'Total Rewards Perspective' on employee retention |
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Record low unemployment and changing norms around 'job hopping' have made employee retention a critical strategic issue. But what can organisations do to keep their best people longer? Full story.
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| Culture engagement as drivers of retention |
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In good times and bad, there are always opportunities for top performers and more so, in these times of low unemployment where we are seeing the job market swing back to the job seeker's advantage. Companies who believe that the quality of their people is central to their success are rethinking their retention strategy to one that emphasises creating a culture that sustains all employees. Full story.
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| Development centres as retention tools |
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Development centres have long been used as recruitment tools by organisations to provide a more global perspective on potential employees. Due to the success of this approach, some organisations have been investigating the value of using a similar methodology to guide the development of their current employees. Full story.
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| Employer branding and retention |
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Surging economic conditions and a restricted labour market are very bad bedfellows. Combine this with the growing problems associated with attracting the elusive Gen Y demographic and it's not hard to see why most major Australian organisations are now focusing significant resources on the quest to build an employer brand. Full story.
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| Retention and development programs |
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Our Executive Development Program calendar is now available to help you choose the right development programs for you and your staff. View calendar.
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