Diversity Council Australia has recognised more than 60 organisations as 'inclusive employers' for 2024-25. Meanwhile, all employers are being urged to assess whether their inclusion policies are truly embedded.
As the world changes at increasing speed, leaders must be "more prepared than ever" to let go of the knowledge that got them to where they are today, says a former global executive with Microsoft, Apple and IBM.
Communicating via email and chat apps during non-work hours reduces employees' ability to psychologically detach from work, more so than any other form of IT-based communication, research has found.
Negative feedback has many problems, but even positive feedback can backfire, according to a leadership specialist who says too much of the latter can have "diminishing returns".
Ambiguity around "what good looks like" in middle management is an issue for many organisations, but a respected HR authority has come up with a "definitive standard" for these leaders.
There's "no worse response" to allegations of a toxic culture than sending out a "spokesperson" in place of a leader, according to a culture consultant who says this will only exacerbate reputational damage.
Employee relations roles have become increasingly complex and challenging, but by attending to four drivers of success, practitioners can live up to the title of "trusted advisor", a lawyer says.
A team whose members work as "lone rangers" might have "pockets of brilliance", but if individuals don't work together, their collective success will be limited, an author warns.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
