The growing power of employees means HR professionals will require new skillsets and mindsets about talent management to succeed in the future, says Right Management's Bridget Beattie.
New reports indicate how employers should embed a culture change focus in leadership development, and the financial benefits of having more women in C-suite roles. Also, the new Sex Discrimination Commissioner chats to HR Daily; an employer has been fined over unpaid internships; a specialist shares tips for more engaging surveys; and more.
A multinational employer that gained a competitive edge by "behaving more like a start-up" is an example of a wider trend toward building operational agility, according to a new whitepaper exploring digital-age threats and opportunities.
HR professionals excel at building talent but lack financial acumen and business savvy, and must improve their understanding of operational and financial challenges if they want to be more credible, new reports say.
New reports urge employers not to fight Millennials' short tenures, and offer ways to improve work/life balance, and build a culture of recognition. Meanwhile Mercer has appointed a new diversity and inclusion leader.
On an initial reading, the High Court's Barker decision seemed "a devastating result" for any legal recognition of good faith in employment relationships, but the consequences actually "may not be so dire", a legal expert says.
Work/life balance continues to dominate Australia's most-valued workplace attributes - a fact employers should be extra mindful of at this time of year when more employees are considering job changes, an HR leader says.
Leaders who are personally invested in applying new knowledge to their organisation, even when they are met with criticism, are the key to driving innovation and change in organisations, according to a recent study.
Humour can relieve tension in a stress-filled workplace, but managers can't simply pull out a joke book to achieve the desired effect, academics have found.
Employers can no longer afford to neglect the impact of talent practices on their results, meaning HR practitioners with business nous are in high demand, says HR recruitment specialist Andrew Hanson.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
