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Virtual teams have become preoccupied with managing difference as a threat when they should be embracing it as an asset, workplace researchers say.

Employers are struggling to align their multiple objectives when designing graduate programs, and too many still think a high volume of applicants indicates success, according to a specialist in the field.

It's time to audit and update employee communications practices, with a specialist warning it's unlikely that many employers' strategies now "hit everyone".

Organisations often have a '1950s notion' of curiosity, a workplace researcher says, but the trait is actually more important than ever for leaders and teams alike.

As awareness of burnout increases, it's clear there's also a wave of 'compassion fatigue' overcoming employees who have caring responsibilities, says a psychologist.

Simple email communications can wield enormous power in helping to prevent and defend disputes involving absent workers, according to an employment lawyer.

Employers can pull three levers to address their talent shortages, but in today's tight labour market, many are using the wrong one, a strategist says.

Employers are getting "very creative and competitive" to attract talent, but overpromising and underdelivering on the employee experience is set to cause serious retention issues, an HR expert warns.

An organisation's ability to manage a cyber event hinges on its people function, but HR's preparedness and responses can be "hit and miss", an expert says.

Speak-up cultures are becoming more common, but they're not enough to tackle the rise in bullying and harassment cases, according to a workplace culture consultant.