There's a high chance the investment your company is making in high-potential employees is simply grooming them for the competition, according to talent expert Eugene Burke.
In the face of unprecedented change, rising disengagement and inflated employee expectations, employers need to build brands that "cut through the clutter" to engage people, according to marketing expert Dan Gregory.
Empowering "employee activists" is not just the key to greater employee engagement, it may also lead to greater consumer trust of your brand, according to research by global communications firm Weber Shandwick and KRC Research.
Australian organisations and their HR departments are building technical and professional expertise in leaders to the gross neglect of soft skills such as the ability to inspire and motivate others to high performance, new research has found.
As best practices in change management evolve, the groundwork laid by HR in training and leadership development is playing a crucial role in how nimble organisations can be, according to change expert Catherine Smithson.
While the Asia Pacific region has improved significantly in gender diversity at the senior management level, thousands women in middle management feel unable to break into senior ranks, new research shows.
Organisations that don't engage HR as a strategic partner in their growth and development risk harming their business objectives and profit, new research shows.
Clarity of purpose, the freedom to have robust conversations, and accountability form the DNA of high-performing teams, according to consultancy Proteus Leadership.
Most HR departments are considered administrative rather than instrumental in their organisation's success, but lessons can be learned from companies the world over in how to demonstrate more value, according to Stanford University Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Huggy Rao.
Just as it's becoming more common for senior executives to rotate through the HR department as part of their development, HR professionals should do a stint in other areas to gain experience and boost their credibility in the organisation, according to global HR authority Wayne Cascio.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
