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Setting clear expectations about "what good looks like" from the start can help leaders avoid workplace conflict, according to a communication specialist.

Adopting a "crisis communications mindset" ahead of next week's release of gender pay gap data will help all reporting employers, even if they're proud of their results, a communications expert says.

The benefits of an employee putting themselves in a colleague's shoes during workplace conflicts have been widely recognised, but researchers now say the cost has been largely overlooked.

Giving employees more freedom, but within a framework, helps to tackle the challenge of "bare minimum Mondays", a people and culture leader says.

When embarking on an EVP project it's crucial to consider what specific problem needs solving, instead of just focusing on what will make careers pages more attractive, a specialist says.

In today's market employees are more likely to be "shocked" by redundancy announcements, so it's crucial for employers to consider their messaging well in advance, a workplace expert says.

The use of driving metaphors in the workplace can help employees to take control of their "wheel" and become more emotionally resilient, an expert says.

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.