Silo thinking is blamed for many workplace dysfunctions and considered a fundamental business problem, but its solution is much easier than changing the organisational structure, according to HR consultant and author Graham Winter.
The ability to consciously use and interpret body language can make employees better listeners and more effective negotiators, but it's a skill that many employees, and some in particular, lack, according to communications expert Karen Winfield.
Canon Australia will continue to move away from traditional workplace designs, on the back of strong feedback from employees at its "high performance" Sydney headquarters.
Involving employees in decision making has known benefits, but not every decision warrants consultation, and leaders should be strategic when asking for input, according to change management specialist and coach Donna Meredith.
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.
Contemporary pressures and challenges have caused "narrow-minded" thinking among many business leaders, but according to neuroscience specialists, practising a new four-step technique leads to clearer thinking, and more creative problem solving.
Employers can spend "vast amounts" of time and resources developing their strategy, culture and values, but without leaders who can communicate these things in a real, authentic way, their efforts will fail, says leadership coach Gabrielle Dolan.
Many leaders find it hard enough to generate their own "Eureka" moments, let alone help others to, but according to experts Gary Lear and Ross Blaikie, there are many ways leaders can develop and encourage insightful thinking.
Employers will need to adapt their HR approaches to counter the challenges posed by the new generation of Millennials now entering the workforce, and to fully utilise their potential, says an HR executive.
The term "gamification" can be misleading and off-putting, but what it's really about - using engagement principles to make people do things they wouldn't otherwise do - should already be second-nature to HR, according to a development specialist.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
