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HR Directors Business Summit 2009 video and testimonials from this year's main event

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Case Study on NLP Practitioner Training for the Leadership Team at Schaeffler (UK) Ltd - Dianne Lowther, Director, Brilliant Minds

Learn why the directors of a manufacturing company in the automotive sector decided to learn NLP and what they got out of the training – both personally and professionally. What advice can those involved give to other companies looking for leadership development at senior levels?

Understanding and motivating Generation Y - Stephan Thoma, Head of Learning and Development, EMEA, Google

Video presentation on how HR strategies and practices add flexibility and support employees with different working styles. Motivating, developing and meeting the demands of new workers.

Globalisation of operational HR: Unifying structures and policies - Penny Stoker, Vice President, Global Human Resources Services, AstraZeneca

Video presentation on how the standardising of business models globally can drive value from HR. Challenges from globalisation, cultural and sector specific market forces and balancing the mix of specific business functions with regional management tactics.

HR Alumni attends the HR Directors Business Summit

Date: 08/04/2009

The HR Alumni, an exclusive online network for HR directors, was launched in July 2008 and has rapidly grown over the last 8 months to a membership of over 400 HR directors from across the globe.

HR Webinars launched in 2009

Date: 08/04/2009

For 2009, WTG has launched an exciting series of HR webinars. Webinars are an easy and cost effective way for particpants to hear from an industry expert or leading supplier and join in a lively debate from their desk - there is no travel and accommodation involved.

Date: 08/04/2009

This year's HR Directors Business Summit posed the question for many delegates - can you afford two days out of the office to take stock and reflect on your HR strategies in the current economic climate? With all of the recent turmoil, 500 attendees positively agreed that in these uncertain times, taking a step back and discussing best practice and the challenges faced by the HR director was more than a useful exercise.

Date: 31/07/2009

In January 2010, the 8^th Annual European HR Directors Business Summit will return with new speakers, new topics and fresh entertainment for all.