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Virtual teams have become preoccupied with managing difference as a threat when they should be embracing it as an asset, workplace researchers say.

It's time to audit and update employee communications practices, with a specialist warning it's unlikely that many employers' strategies now "hit everyone".

Organisations often have a '1950s notion' of curiosity, a workplace researcher says, but the trait is actually more important than ever for leaders and teams alike.

In an age of increasing mental health literacy, too much transparency can actually be a bad thing, says a workplace culture specialist.

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Mental health is "perhaps the issue of our time", and "none of us feel like we've got this sorted", Microsoft's Australian managing director says.

Workplace influencers aren't a new phenomenon, but employers are only just starting to harness their potential and the "underground" feedback they bring to workplaces.

Encouraging employees to take ownership of culture is helping an employer keep its remote workforce highly engaged, its people leader says.

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Strong CEO and HR relationships require a common understanding of the company's culture, and the best partnerships are grounded in trust, a chief people officer says.