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| Author: | Worts, C. |
| Title: | Building a society with special skills |
| Journal: | People Management
1996 : JAN 25, VOL. 2:2, p. 36-40 |
| Index terms: | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT SKILLS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | When a shortage of specialist skills began to threaten growth, Skipton Building Society turned its attention to the personal development of its managers. Chris Worts explains how this reinforced the society's skills base and improved career mobility. From its head office set in a picturesque country town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales Skipton Building Society has developed a culture that is friendly and non-hierarchical. Stress levels and staff turnover are both low, people often socialise with colleagues outside work... |
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