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The concept of 'nudging' isn't new, but most HR functions haven't yet embraced technology that can help influence day-to-day behaviour in ways that boost productivity and improve the employee experience.

Leaders at Hoyts and Toll Group are among those recognised in recent HR-related awards ceremonies, while the past quarter has also seen movement in employment law firms and HR tech providers.

The best leaders have people around them who challenge them with good intent, but leaders are now also more able to play "devil's advocate" themselves, according to an experienced coach.

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Change "always drives fear and territorial behaviours" and it "always feels personal", but it will fail if leaders are too afraid to break anything during the process, says workplace researcher Brené Brown.

Recent "missteps" of Australian organisations attempting AI transformations reveal three consistent themes, which will change who employers want for top HR roles, talent specialists say.

One of HR's most important tasks is to help leaders understand how they're perceived by others, but the risk of causing "great offence" means it's falling by the wayside, a leadership authority says.

Warning signs of systemic issues are on the rise in organisations, and they call for a more nuanced approach to conflict resolution, according to a specialist.

In an organisation that employs more women than men, fathers' takeup of paid parental leave is approaching that of mothers, and its head of culture and capability hopes this will have a far broader "ripple effect".

AI adoption, whether encouraged or unsanctioned, could be changing the shape of tasks, workflows and even job design more quickly that HR can keep pace with, a talent expert says.