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HR professionals should trade outcome-focused scorecards for new leadership mindset models to help their organisations effectively respond to change, says an award-winning HR director.

Optus has reaped productivity gains of more than $1.3 million by introducing a wellness program that improved employees' work effectiveness.

HR professionals should look inside their business rather than rely on external consultants' advice when deciding how to apply their talent metrics, says QBE's Dr John Chan.

Moving to a values-based recruitment process has enabled an employer to dramatically lift female representation in its workforce.

Book retailer Dymocks filled all its Christmas casual positions in the space of a week without advertising, after building its own talent community.

A large Australian employer is phasing out formal performance reviews in favour of honest, ongoing conversations.

Dangers abound for employers that "rigidly" follow their workplace policies when determining which adjustments are reasonable to help employees return to work, says a lawyer.

Employers that wait for "perfect conditions" before introducing workplace changes will never get started, says Telstra's head of inclusion Troy Roderick.

Employers that aren't meeting their productivity goals should take a step back and focus on engagement, according to a study that shows engaged employees are at least three times more likely to support productivity initiatives than their disengaged colleagues, while disengaged workers will actively frustrate the process.

Flexible work arrangements offer employers a host of benefits, but one technology company found that too much flexibility can also have its downsides.