May-June 2009

  • Kevin McManus

    ConvaTec Navigates Complex Change:

    HR practitioners have new case study for complex M&As

    "A double back flip with a twist level of difficulty." That's how Kevin McManus, chief human resources officer of ConvaTec Inc., describes his company's recent organizational changes.


Absenteeism Study:  Group Standards Trump Commitment, Satisfaction

A possible silver lining for companies in the midst of an economic downturn-­study after study shows that worker absenteeism falls when unemployment rates rise.

Webcast: CEO Compensation Trends

In the 1970s, executive salaries were about 30 times bigger than worker salaries. By 2000, the ratio zoomed to 648 to one.

Special Report: Developing HR Employees in China, in Good Times & Bad

It seems remarkable, but the most populous country on earth has a labor shortage: managerial talent, especially in the human resources field. China is undergoing transformation on many levels - ­economic, political and even cultural.

Update: Global Economic Crisis Hits China HR

Changes Recruiting/Retention and Compensation

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