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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.

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.

A university has modelled its flexible work approach around six principles, within a framework that prioritises teams above individuals or the organisation as a whole.

Leaders must regularly make time to step back from their daily work to discern where they need to stop pushing, and where they should persevere, according to a change consultant.

Employees who are not "okay" tend to do one of three things, but leaders and colleagues are becoming much better at noticing and acting on warning signs, a mental health expert says.