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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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• Skills development a priority in high-performing organisations
  
• People moves and awards

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.

Leaders tend to think they're doing a better job than they actually are, and this lack of self-awareness is a major obstacle to navigating a world of hyper-change, says an organisational psychologist.

Despite affecting "a hell of a lot" of the workplace climate for their people, many leaders don't give enough thought to adapting their style to the moment, a coach and advisor says.