Employers can "future-proof" their businesses by making collaboration the norm, but this requires leaders to share their fears and vulnerabilities, according to entrepreneur and author Janine Garner.
Working towards the right kinds of goals can help change perceptions that HR is just another business cost centre, says performance expert Terry Reynolds.
Clarity of purpose always improves outcomes, yet many teams are made up of employees who don't know - or don't agree on - their team's goals, according to business expert John Allison.
Organisations with a "blame culture" cannot take full advantage of employee innovation and will stunt their own productivity as a result, warns Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
The output of high-performance teams will reduce over time unless HR professionals take steps to maintain their "buzz", says HR thought leader Professor David Clutterbuck.
Employers should beware of depriving introverts of opportunities to share their ideas and opinions, according to communications specialist Catriona Pollard, who says many workplace practices unintentionally favour extroverts.
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