HR managers will need to implement a more agile and productive model of teamwork to counter the megatrends set to disrupt organisations over the next decade, says a change management expert.
A 30-year-old company preparing for major change has identified five "behavioural shifts" to help turn its technical leaders into organisational leaders.
Committing to "better" change management has helped one employer maintain award-winning engagement scores despite the uncertainty that comes with new ownership, says its CEO.
Reaping the business benefits of a more diverse workforce will not happen without a genuine, long-term commitment to embed inclusion efforts throughout the organisation, according to lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills.
HR professionals should trade outcome-focused scorecards for new leadership mindset models to help their organisations effectively respond to change, says an award-winning HR director.
An employer that plans to remove all its "people manager" roles is offering unhappy staff a generous severance payment, but an employment lawyer says this type of approach to large-scale change carries some risks.
Shared services operating models are becoming more prevalent, and their rise heralds a shift in HR professionals' roles and requisite skillsets, says Accenture Australia operations lead Russell Ives.
Employers that want their people to listen and respond to corporate communications should stop forcing messages on "a bored, disinterested majority", and instead target the influencers in their ranks, says safety expert Loren Murray.
Planning and implementing are the cornerstones of an effective restructuring process, but organisations often miss a crucial third step: embedding the change, according to PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand HR director, Shiona Watson.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
