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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.

A diversity program run by men, for men, has helped one Australian employer shift the mindset that flexible work arrangements are only for female employees.

A company that created and released a new product in record time says it could not have achieved the feat without first investing in its culture.

Planning and implementing are the cornerstones of an effective restructuring process, but organisations often miss a crucial third step: embedding the change, according to PepsiCo Australia and New Zealand HR director, Shiona Watson.

The Royal Australian Navy has reduced the incidence of inappropriate workplace behaviour, and overcome recruitment and retention issues, through a long-running cultural reform project.