Employees need vulnerable, empathetic leaders who will both support and challenge them, according to the authors of a new "toolkit" for nurturing people, and unlocking their potential, in turbulent times.
As an increasing number of organisations trial and adopt four-day working weeks, there are clear signs employers should take a staged approach, and that failing to tailor their offering is "a pathway to disaster".
Mandating a return to the office usually results in resistance, while motivating and enticing employees back with authentic social experiences yields better results, according to a workplace strategist.
The amount of regulatory change happening now is set to take many executives by surprise, but HR has a small window to recalibrate before they come "knocking on the door", a workplace expert says.
Far too many organisations are still making hiring decisions based on 'would I like to have a beer with this person?' when this is an ineffective way to determine culture fit, according to a talent advisor.
Apps utilising deepfake technology can be used for harmless fun, but they can also create content that might damage an organisation's reputation, or humiliate an employee, a lawyer says.
Since applying simplification principles to a time-intensive annual process, the "panic" it once provoked has eased, and employees report feeling "lighter", an HR leader says.
Talent management leaders are under such pressure to deliver solutions quickly that many aren't properly identifying problems first, but there is a way to conduct root cause diagnosis quickly and simply, an expert says.
HR leaders who practise being "everyday bold" will be better prepared to tackle the dual challenges of building employee trust and encouraging innovation, a conference heard this week.
As awareness of psychosocial risks continues to grow, more employers are considering how they can better support the subjects of workplace investigations and performance management, a conflict specialist says.
