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HR is beholden to several "myths" that prevent succession planning efforts from reaping real results, says Professor David Clutterbuck.

Organisations that aim to reduce staff turnover across the board could be wasting their resources, says HR expert Wayne F. Cascio.

Organisations are moving from seeing people as their greatest asset, to their greatest risk, according to HR thought leader Wayne F. Cascio. But which risks should you focus on?

HR graduates are among those least likely to stay with their first employer, but formal and structured programs can aid retention, new research shows.

Contingent work is set to dominate other forms of employment, but will bring with it huge challenges for HR professionals, a conference heard this week.

Age-related stereotypes can have a negative impact on employee health, wellbeing and productivity, according to conflict-management expert Catherine Davidson, who says that teaching employees to question stereotypes can improve their ability to engage, collaborate and innovate at work.

HR practitioners and managers who are alert to signals of "silence and violence" can take early preventative steps to stop workplace issues exploding, says Sydney Institute of Management managing director, Brian Taylor.

In this presentation, learn the principles of "crucial conversations", and start to remove barriers to achieving results in all aspects of work.



Brian Taylor, of the Sydney Institute of Management, covers:

• the essential elements of crucial conversations;
• the "silence to violence" continuum;
• three skills needed for crucial conversations;
• principles of effective dialogue;
• what we can learn from "masters of dialogue"; and
• applications for crucial conversations.

Leading cultural change demands strong focus, an unwavering determination and a willingness to be held accountable, says Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick.

Organisations that broaden their view of rewards and understand the actual value employees place on them can get more bang for their buck in terms of engagement, motivation and retention, says Aon Hewitt partner Richard Kantor.