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Evolving from reporting on HR data to analysing it requires a lot of effort for little return, but it is the key hurdle businesses must overcome to create a data-driven HR function, says global talent management expert Josh Bersin.

Understanding the informal networks that exist in an organisation can help HR avoid potentially damaging decisions, and mobilise key influencers during times of change, according to teamwork and leadership expert, Dr Hilary Armstrong.

'Hidden demographics' among employees can provide more useful insights into how to create an effective rewards scheme than those most commonly used, according to EY partners Rohan Connors and Richard Kantor.

Nearly half of Australian employees don't know their company's mission statement or values, let alone find them inspirational, new research shows.

Effective leaders aren't born that way - they share common traits that can be learned, says Roma Gaster, Director of The Leadership Circle for Asia Pacific.

As economies improve and the competition for top talent heats up, an employer's brand as a top place to work is increasingly important, but largely overlooked, new research shows.

A new concept in leadership - "rewardingness" - can help determine a leader's influence and the success or otherwise of their business unit, according to a social scientist.

In the face of challenging market forces and economic conditions, organisations that prioritise employee engagement can weather changes more smoothly and improve their financial performance, Aon Hewitt research shows.

Most organisations have a wealth of untapped data that HR professionals can use to test the effectiveness of their people initiatives and hiring assumptions, according to workplace consultant Alex Hagan.

The challenges of managing work from home and employee flexibility aren't a new phenomenon brought about by the internet - new research shows many aspects of the discussion around 'telework' haven't changed in 40 years.