2007

Announcement concerning the new team of EAPM

Mr. Rudolf Thurner took over presidency of EAPM (European Association for People Management) at the EAPM Congress which took place in Vienna during June of this year. Mr. Rudolf Thurner (Austria) will manage the EAPM together with Vice-president Pieter Haen (Netherlands), Past-President Michael McDonnell (Ireland) and the new Secretary General Pierre-Yves Poulain (France) until 2009. [...]

Congratulatory message to HKIHRM on its 30th Anniversary

As President of the European Association for People Management (EAPM) and a member of the board of the World Federation of Personnel Management Association (WFPMA) I would like to congratulate HKIHRM on its 30th Anniversary. [...]

EAPM President's statement February 2007

These are exciting times for EAPM and the HR associations we represent: The growing shortage of talent offers a real opportunity for people management and development professionals to finally demonstrate the unique strategic contribution that we are capable of making. [...]

EAPM President's statement June 2007

The theme for the 23rd EAPM Congress is very topical at a time of great change within Europe.

A United Europe - A United Labour Market ?

Is one of the most important questions being addressed today by Governments, the European Commission and in the boardrooms of companies all across Europe.

At the outset of any discussion about Europe it is important to recognise that Europe is a success story. [...]

Article EAPM/BCG Project

Professionalisation of HRM in Europe

European companies will face five major human resources challenges in the future, with managing talent being the most critical, according to a recent survey of more than 1,350 executives from 27 countries in Europe. This survey was conducted jointly by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the European Association for Personnel Management (EAPM). [...]

Executive Summary of EAPM/BCG Project "Professionalisation of HRM in Europe"

Companies in Europe will face five particularly critical HR challenges in the near future: managing talent, managing demographics, becoming a learning organization, managing work-life balance, and managing change and cultural transformation. (See Exhibit 1). Corporations that can meet these challenges head on will build and sustain competitive advantage. In feedback gleaned from the survey and the follow-up interviews, we identified several possible actions for enhancing each of these capabilities. [...]