Organisations with homogenous leadership teams will find the reasons for their lack of diversity further down their ranks if they dare to look, says an expert in the field.
When an organisation has momentum it doesn't need "clever strategies" to attract talent, but losing it can be fatal, a business and culture specialist says.
An employer that views its culture as a competitive advantage has mixed some unconventional elements into its recognition scheme, including an award for employees who 'Just Effing Do It', according to its culture and experience vice-president.
An employer's "very low turnover rate" and high tenure can be attributed to its robust hiring process, which doesn't stop once a candidate is on board, its head of HR says.
A major Australian employer engages workers by providing unlimited volunteer hours and a whistleblower hotline, while another seeks employee input on customer improvement initiatives. Meanwhile, fresh research on grad salaries, job automation and social media friendships has been released; plus more.
Organisations too often foster a culture where leaders become 'babysitters' of dependent staff, causing productivity to suffer as a result, a business coach says.
Employers are increasingly urged to manage mental illness at work, but the issue is "wrought with confusion", according to a law firm. Meanwhile, research outlines the workplace barriers to employee health, ways to increase productivity, and more.
Culture is "the behaviour you accept, or don't", so helping teams identify the unproductive behaviours they've come to accept is key to boosting performance, a leadership expert says.
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.
