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Engaging the "Pole Vaulters" on Your Staff.

Truss, Catherine (2010) Engaging the "Pole Vaulters" on Your Staff. Harvard Business Review, 88 (3). p. 24. ISSN 0017-8012. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:25668)

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Abstract

The article focuses on a human resources study by the authors and colleagues Kerstin Alfes, Chris Rees, and Mark Gatenby. The classification of employees into four groups and the engagement programs which were developed in eight companies are discussed. The challenges and best practices for the employee categories of Grand Prix Drivers, Pole Vaulters, Long-Distance Runners, and Flatliners are mentioned. Companies noted include Nampak Plastics Europe and Mace Group.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use)
Depositing User: J. Ziya
Date Deposited: 29 Sep 2010 15:37 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:04 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/25668 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Truss, Catherine.

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