TPMG regularly publishes here and in relevant journals articles about managing performance, human capital management, 360 degree feedback, competency modelling and employee surveys.
We also provide speakers for conferences in related fields and summarise their presentations here.
- Bahamas in orbit
19 February 2010
Freeport Container Port (FCP) in Grand Bahama commission TPMG to run a 360-degree feedback review for their top managers, including group briefings, online completion, results compilation and individual feedback sessions.
- ITV choose TPMG for 360
10 December 2009
ITV have re-appointed TPMG to run their 360 degree feedback process for a third year, having used TPMG’s orbitPLUS software in previous years for their senior managers’ reviews.
- Leadership & Talent Management Conference – 9 September
10 June 2009
- MediaCom lead the way in Oz
14 May 2009
Sydney based MediaCom, a member of the GroupM part of WPP, set a record in early January 2009 with the fastest set up and completion of the orbitPLUS online appraisal tool of any TPMG client.
- Skandia go multilingual with their feedback
6 May 2009
Skandia are using TPMG’s 360 degree feedback tool, orbitPLUS, in 7 different languages.
- MediaEdge:cia's online appraisal underpins world class business performance
30 April 2009
Rapidly growing MediaEdge:cia, part of the world’s leading marketing company, WPP, are extending their use of TPMG’s online appraisal tool. The tool, which follows MediaEdge’s own model of managing performance and development, covers business objectives, personal development, career aspirations and upward feedback.
- Alfa Laval take TPMG’s orbitPLUS worldwide
7 April 2009
Alfa Laval have extended their use of TPMG’s 360 degree software worldwide – from China to Scandanavia and Central Europe to South America - to support their leadership development programme.
- Oracle and TPMG have entered a partnership to offer clients an integrated software service to support performance management.
10 April 2008
Combining Oracle’s world leadership in Human Capital Management software and TPMG’s specialist knowledge and performance management expertise, the new service will put people and talent centre stage in driving individual, team and enterprise–wide performance.
- Managing talent and planning careers on-line
1 December 2007
TPMG launches its latest Talent Management software: TalentCompass.
- Making performance management work
29 November 2006
An article from CEO Today in which TPMG Director Dr Ceri Thomas looks at making performance management work from the perspective of a Chief Executive.
- 360 degree feedback - 360 manager
4 October 2005
A CD resource kit for managing 360 degree feedback projects and TPMG’s web tool: orbitPLUSv6
- Managing performance and development in the NHS
30 June 2005
Transcript of a presentation by Dr Ceri Thomas of TPMG to a conference of NHS managers and trade unionists in London on 21 June 2005. The focus of the conference was the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF), which is one the pillars of the NHS Agenda for Change.
- Performance management in action
16 May 2005
Develop and implement performance management processes that really work.
LexisNexis IRS present a one day conference on Wednesday 22 June 2005 at the Holiday Inn Regents Park, London.
- The whys and wherefores of 360 degree feedback
2 December 2004
Interest in the concept of 360 degree, or all round, appraisal has been growing. Here we discuss why.
- 360 degree feedback - choices and tips
1 December 2004
Dr Ceri Thomas, TPMG Director, summarises some of the different ways that multi rater feedback can be organized and identifies some "get rights" when planning the introduction of the process.
- V&A looks to the future with 360 degree feedback
15 October 2004
Dr Ceri Thomas, Managing Director of TPMG, looks at how investing in leading edge internet-based 360 review software has helped the V&A to develop its management skills and cement its reputation as one of the world’s leading museums.
- Making a difference at B&Q
6 October 2004
Summary of presentation by Matthew Brearley, Director of Retail HR - TPMG seminar 4 October 2001
- TPMG optimises employee feedback at Emap
1 June 2004
Emap Communications, one of the UK’s leading magazine, information and conference suppliers, has selected TalkNow software from TPMG for its internal employee surveys. The switch from paper-based to electronic implementation has allowed Emap Communications to communicate in depth and on a more regular basis with its employees.
- Emap Communications talks to staff on-line
4 May 2004
Emap Communications, part of Emap plc, has over 200 products centred on B2B magazines, trade exhibitions, conferences and information products. Dr Ceri Thomas, Managing Director of TPMG looks at how a transition from paper-based employee surveys to electronic implementation has resulted in quicker and fuller feedback from employees and reduced costs by half.
- Building the skills
1 February 2004
In this, the third in a series of articles, we underline the importance of training managers to manage performance. Previous articles looked at beliefs about the purpose of performance management and some of the design options.
- Designing a performance management process
1 December 2003
In this article we look at the steps necessary to design a robust performance management process
- Concepts and beliefs
1 November 2003
In this series of three articles, we examine some of the current issues, according to 3 typical phases of a performance management initiative.
- Competencies in Arcadia: the area manager
1 August 2003
David Ashley, Head of Management Development at leading high street chain Arcadia, describes how he worked with Ceri Thomas and Amanda Stainton of TPMG in aligning values, brand and behaviour. The article was published in "Competency & Emotional Intelligence" - Summer 2003.
- TPMG offers solutions to combat stress
11 July 2003
TPMG has added a stress management questionnaire to its TalkNow internet-based survey tool.
- Managing talent and careers at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
1 September 2002
How a leading pharmaceuticals company developed and implemented an innovative career review process. Peter Thomas, Head of Training & Development at Novartis reports on progress so far.
- 360 degree feedback - presentation to HR in Law
1 March 2001
Effective 360 degree appraisal - an IT solution:
Presentation to HR in Law by Dr Ceri Thomas of TPMG
2 March 2001