The Emerging Talent Pool in Russia

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EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE

Drawing Some Conclusions From the Work of the World’s First Business Task Force on Climate Change

Climate change presents a significant and immediate risk, writes Ben Verwaayen, Chief Executive of British Telecommunications, not just to business but to the way we conduct our lives.

FEATURES

Solutions to the Recruitment and Retention Challenges in the Oil and Gas Industry

The oil and gas industry is seeing dynamic changes in its workforce and in Ernst and Young’s Strategic Business Risks for Oil and Gas survey, workforce issues were identified as the number one risk. How can oil and gas firms overcome the challenges posed by the workforce shortage? Here are six organizational and strategic steps companies can take to become employers of choice, thereby attracting and retaining the talent they need.

The Emerging Talent Pool in Russia

Russia has a long, proud tradition as an oil and gas producing country, with production being won from some of the most inhospitable and remote places on Earth, write Simon Bennett and Paul McMorran, both of TNK-BP. Oil and gas developments of the past, present, and future in Russia often have and will be achieved against overwhelming odds by a Russian industry rich in resilience, talent, innovation, and capability.

Retaining Women in the Oil and Gas Industry

Why do women leave, or stay, in the oil and gas industry? Flexibility may be the key to creating a win-win situation for both worker and employer.

INTERVIEW

Talent & Technology Interview

Lane Sloan, Director of the University of Houston Strategic Energy Alliance and a longtime executive of Shell Oil and Shell Chemical, discusses his new book, Terra Incognita: A Navigation Aid for Energy Leaders.

HR PERSPECTIVE

The Need for New Recruitment Strategies

Recruitment has become the most challenging human resources function across all industries today, says Manoj Parmesh, Country HR Manager for Weatherford India Business Unit. And that calls for a completely new recruiting strategy to ensure that that the oil and gas industry’s aggressive growth targets are not derailed by a lack of talent.