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Grounding values in empathy and normalising taking a break has transformed an employer's approach to communication and mental health, its people leader says.

Performance management should operate virtually the same way it does in person, but managers are avoiding these conversations completely or not holding them well, an experienced HR leader says.

An organisation that has established Australia's first employee ownership trust (EOT) says it has solved succession planning troubles while bolstering employee engagement.

Creating an inclusive experience for employees and candidates with disability is the only way to achieve truly diverse workplace thinking, an HR leader says.

Numerous surveys are predicting mass movement of employees over the coming months, with some industries to be hit harder than others. But the solution to this market levelling will come as no surprise to HR.

EVPs are employers' best defence in the current talent war, but many aren't reaching their potential because they lack direction on the value they create and measures of success, a branding specialist says.

An employer whose traditionally conservative approach to flexible work was challenged by COVID-19 has since onboarded 150 employees remotely, embedded 10 flexible-work practices permanently, and hired a CEO who is working flexibly between two locations.

HR professionals often find themselves involved in business politics whether they like it or not, and building the skills to navigate this area is an important but overlooked factor.

It's time to give creative practices the same status as physical exercise in workplace wellbeing programs, for their ability to improve mental health, social connections and sense of community, an expert says.

Flybuys has completely overhauled its EVP to move away from pre-COVID imagery, among some major initiatives to improve its hiring and talent practices.