Out-of-work friendships between team members can benefit individuals and the team, but it's professional, not personal, relationships that leaders should foster to build trust, according to Leading Teams partner Tim Ferguson.
HR can gain the respect it deserves and become a strategic business partner through some "sneaky" use of analytics, according to HR expert, Michael Molinaro.
Organisations tend to focus on their employer value proposition for recruitment purposes, but according to a brand expert it should first and foremost be an engagement and retention tool.
As the employment market tightens, HR teams are increasingly partnering with marketing to be more aggressive and sophisticated with their employer branding strategies, a specialist says.
Domestic violence usually occurs outside the workplace, but it can have a significant impact within, according to Sydney University expert Ludo McFerran. She says employers should take the initiative to develop a culture where staff who are suffering feel safe speaking up.
Employers should adjust their development programs in light of research disproving the popular belief that education should be tailored to individual learning styles, says an employee engagement specialist.
Creating a high-performance organisation requires HR professionals to become "obsessive" about driving the change they want to see, advises an HR executive.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
