The notion that management learning should first and foremost meet the needs of
business clearly makes sense. It seems almost inconceivable, then, that it has
taken over half a century and a near revolution in working attitudes for
workplace‐focused action learning to gain mainstream acceptance.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to inform readers about the pivotal role of
venture capitalists in the development of the companies they
finance.Design/methodology/approachThe case study is based on interviews with
the company and the investor, supplemented by desk research that includes
company literature and press reports.FindingsThe paper shows how Care UK, which
delivers social services to... hiện toàn bộ
PurposeAims to focus on the issue of succession
planning.Design/methodology/approachProvides some practical pointers that
organisations should do to improve the efficacy of their succession planning
processes.FindingsThese include making sponsorship a more open and managed
process; stop putting people into boxes; adopt a more systemic view of
performance; and continually re‐examine the qualities a... hiện toàn bộ