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    Lack of vital statistics leads to fattist thinking

    by Personnel Today 10 Sep 2007
    by Personnel Today 10 Sep 2007

    I must take issue with the sentiments expressed in the article ‘Spotlight on… office gyms’ (Personnel Today, 24 July). It...

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    Blame that ****** Tony Blair

    by Personnel Today 10 Sep 2007
    by Personnel Today 10 Sep 2007

    I found myself agreeing with all of Angela O’Connor’s opinion piece on bad manners (Personnel Today, 24 July), especially the...

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    Diversity function HR debate: Personnel Today reader responses

    by Personnel Today 3 Sep 2007
    by Personnel Today 3 Sep 2007

    Comments from the equalities ‘tsar’ Trevor Phillips that diversity should be taken away from the HR function (Personnel Today, 21 August)...

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    Clear communication can help save people’s lives

    by Personnel Today 21 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 21 Aug 2007

    I read with dismay how representatives of the Police Federation have rubbished the use of key words in communications (Personnel...

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    Airwavespeak is reversing decline in radio discipline

    by Personnel Today 21 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 21 Aug 2007

    Perhaps I can enlighten you with the background to Airwavespeak (Personnel Today, 24 July).Following the introduction of the Airwave digital...

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    ‘Toytown training’ will end up as the laughing stock

    by Personnel Today 21 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 21 Aug 2007

    I think the whole process [of Airwavespeak training] (Personnel Today, 24 July) will be laughed at as ‘Toytown training’. By...

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    Capability review recognises improvements made at CPS

    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2007

    In your recent article on the latest round of capability reviews (Personnel Today, 10 July) you say that HR performance at...

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    To reward full attendance with holiday is discrimination

    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2007

    I was concerned to read the answer to the question “does anyone still operate a bonus/bonus award system for people who...

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    Leadership is another skill facing a shortage in the UK

    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2007

    Why aren’t employers paying more attention to developing their leaders (Personnel Today, 26 June)? It seems self-evident that continually building the...

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    The value of qualifications is in the standards they set

    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2007
    by Personnel Today 7 Aug 2007

    Alan Johnson is right to say ‘no’ to companies awarding their own qualifications (Employers denied self-accreditation, Personnel Today, 26 June)....

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    Where should you draw the line on HR humour?

    by KD 7 Aug 2007
    by KD 7 Aug 2007

    Having just read a couple of snippets from your H arrgh! blog I am dismayed at the picture this type...

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    Successful mergers will recognise teams, not sides

    by Personnel Today 24 Jul 2007
    by Personnel Today 24 Jul 2007

    It amazes me that two-thirds of companies going through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fail to consult their HR departments, even...

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    Passion in HR brings people and business needs together

    by Personnel Today 24 Jul 2007
    by Personnel Today 24 Jul 2007

    I totally disagree that HR people are without passion (Personnel Today, 19 June). I don’t believe anyone should go into...

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    Anti-malarial vaccination is a myth and does not exist

    by Personnel Today 24 Jul 2007
    by Personnel Today 24 Jul 2007

    I was pleased to see that you highlighted the importance of appropriate risk assessment for business travellers (Personnel Today, 12 June)....

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    Overcome older worker stereotypes – or miss out

    by Personnel Today 24 Jul 2007
    by Personnel Today 24 Jul 2007

    The examples of BBC presenter Nick Ross leaving his Crimewatch post amid claims of age discrimin-ation – and that of...

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