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January 2009 NKD to design breakthrough in-store Induction Programme

The Co-operative Food have enhanced their partnership with NKD Learning by selecting them to develop a new Induction Programme for all new in-store employees. As part of their commitment to retail transformation this programme will deliver a step-change in employee performance from their very first day in the job.  Its focus is on delivering people into key roles...

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December 2008 Creating a 'laser beam' focus for The Co-operative Food

The Co-operative Food drive transformation with NKDNKD Learning are delighted to partner The Co-operative Food to design the content of a 9-day Retail Transformation Experience as part of their breakthrough approach to developing new Store Managers. This modular programme will span the first weeks of employment of all new Store Managers and will ensure they take charge of their first stores...

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December 2008 NKD Welcomes Andy Fisher to the team

We are delighted to announce that Andy Fisher has joined our team of Learning Consultants. His appointment expands our learning team and is a key building block in NKD Learning’s growth strategy. Andy’s career is a unique mix of operational, retail and service management roles complemented with 10 years implementing leading edge, strategic learning....

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November 2008 The Co-operative Food drive Retail Transformation with NKD

Britain’s 5th largest food retailer, The Co-operative Food, have commissioned NKD Learning to research and define a new transformational approach and structure for a Store Managers Development programme as part of their shift to becoming a world-class food retailer. Over the next four weeks NKD will work closely with the senior team...

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October 2008 Leadership Development lands for British Airways Cargo

BA Cargo‘Leadership Matters’, the ground breaking leadership development programme developed by NKD for British Airways has now been rolled out to Operational Managers in the British Airways World Cargo business. This innovative, challenging and thought provoking leadership programme has been tailored to meet the needs of this new audience...

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September 2008 Performance success results for British Sugar

British Sugar have partnered with NKD has to help 130 of their managers, supervisors and team leaders take their skills, knowledge and understanding of how to achieve highest levels of individual and team performance. The programme comprises 3 module sand involve a blend of input, discussion, and experiential activity to help managers translate best practice principles into their everyday work. Feedback from the programme has...

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August 2008 Vanquis Bank appoints NKD Consulting

NKD has been appointed by Vanquis Bank to help them with their Accelerating High Performance Agenda. Over the next 6 months NKD Consulting will be working with the board of Vanquis to help shape their High Performance Strategy and begin the process of on-boarding and developing the leadership team in the challenges of driving high performance.

August 2008 British Airways drives performance with NKD

Having enjoyed great results from partnering with NKD to design and deliver the highly successful Leadership Matters programmes, British Airways has appointed NKD to help their Fleet Managers and Cabin Crew Managers enhance their performance management approach to ultimately drive higher levels of customer loyalty.

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August 2008 British Motor Show - Brand Experience Opportunity Lost?

As the latest biannual Motor Show held at London’s ExCeL drew to a close at the weekend, reviews and reaction from the public and within the industry have tried to evaluate the success of the show. Held for the second time at the docklands venue since it moved from the NEC in Birmingham the show was preceded by no small amount of controversy over location, hype and many manufacturers taking time to commit. So what did we at NKD make of the show?

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July 2008 Generation X & Y - Talking the same language?

Today’s female high-flyers are young (Sunday Times Business Special Report, 6th July 2008).  Based on July’s Management Today’s survey, these Generation Y women have an average age of just 31, are in control, confident, passionate, competitive, risk-takers – who simply love what they do.

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July 2008 New Managing Director of NKD Learning appointed

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew McMillan as Managing Director of NKD Learning. His appointment signals the next stage in NKD Learning’s growth strategy.

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June 2008 New Equality Bill to allow discrimination against men

The subject of positive discrimination has been bubbling within PLC HR departments for the last 10 years. The more E&D conscious organisations have been setting targets for both women and ethnic minorities in management roles for some time.

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