Nike show there is more to learning than trainers

A process of self-managed learning is the key to giving managers the best transition to a new role, according to Nikes HR director for Northern and Central Europe.Vikki Matthews told delegates at the CIPD’s HRD conference that the firm used to offer a list of courses for new managers to complete, but they had come to the conclusion that individuals were best placed to define their own learning needs.
 

Language does not simply reflect what is going on in organisational life: it also influences what people think and what they do

Linda Holbeche, director of the Holbeche Partnership and visiting professor of HRM/OD at Cass Business School