Noeleen Doherty looks at well being in the workplace.

Professor Joe Nellis looks at megatrends and the economy.

Professor David Buchanan looks at the profile of a successful leader.

Elena Doldor is looking at managerial perceptions around organizational politics and how power and influence are used to implement strategy and make things happen.

Paul Hughes is looking at the HR practices that front-line managers are required to implement and how these practices affect and contribute towards their role.

Nazia Hussain is exploring gender issues in the Middle East and female participation in the workforce.

Steve Macaulay interviews Professor Susan Vinnicombe about her book "Women on Corporate Boards".

Talent management is widely held to be critical to an organisation's success. However, discussions with many Talent Managers in organisations reveal that the term means very different things in different organisations. Jane Warmby discusses the implications of this, plus what it takes to succeed as a talent manager.

The report led by Lord Davies addressing the lack of women in the boardroom has produced a strong, largely positive reaction. The report's findings are discussed by the authors, Susan Vinnicombe and Ruth Sealy, along with developments since the report was published. This includes discussion of the target of 25% of women on boards, a target for chief executives to look at the numbers of women on their executive committees, and a forthcoming code of practice from the major search consultants,also promising new figures on women director appointees.

Are “happiness” surveys of any real benefit to the country, and could organisations gain from their use? Surveys to measure our levels of happiness are very worthwhile, contends Noeleen Doherty.