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In this section of our site you will find articles and papers developed by other thought leaders across many industries and from many companies that we believe our clients will find relevant to the issues they face in talent acquisition and management. Please take some time to review some of these perspectives and come back to Boyden often to learn more about what others are thinking about.

Exploring the third dimension

Jun. 11, 2010, Deloitte
By Deloitte, with kind permission

This Deloitte report covers a recently completed a study Deloitte carried out in conjunction with The Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council Europe Council entitled ‘Exploring the third dimension: Relevant and timely information to empower shopper’s choice.’ The report explores the information needs and wants of current and future European food shoppers and how these vary according to different criteria. The report also looks at the significant information challenges facing retailers and branded manufacturers as a growing segment of the population needs and seeks specific information when they shop.

Global Powers of Retailing, Emerging from the downturn

Jun. 11, 2010, Deloitte
By Deloitte, with kind permission

This Deloitte report we believe will be of interest and value to executives in the retail sector. The retail industry is emerging from one of the most tumultuous economic years in recent memory. The 13th annual edition of the Global Powers of Retailing looks at which retailers have pulled through, which ones haven’t, which individual retail segments have struggled most, and which ones seem to have weathered the crisis– and why.

Hidden Heroes. Emerging retail markets beyond China

Jun. 11, 2010, Deloitte
By Deloitte, with kind permission

This Deloitte report will be of interest to all executives either thinking of entering the Chinese marketplace. A lot of the information contacins compliments Boyden's own orginal research. When it comes to the promise of a rising middle class in emerging markets, the lion’s share of attention has been visited upon China – and not without reason. When measured on the basis of purchasing power, China is now the world’s second largest economy.

High performing women: How women reach the top

May. 27, 2010, Lane4 with kind permission
By Lane4

Research conducted by CIPD has shown that women's share of professional posts in organisations has only increased by 0.7% globally in the last six years. Whilst the total number of women in the workforce has increased, there are still very low numbers of women reaching board level. Why is this the case?

Removing the Guesswork from Organisational Change

May. 25, 2010, Lane4 with kind permission
By Lane4

Organisations regularly make huge changes based on hunches and intuition. Scientific and analytical approaches to change are often viewed as idealistic and too time-consuming. This article consolidates the latest thinking in evidence-based management, performance measurement, and research best practice, to present an argument for a more rigorous approach to decision-making and therefore organisational change.