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At the same time as they drive diversity throughout their organisations, HR teams have work to do in addressing gender norms that undermine their own authority, Australian researchers suggest.

With workers now following "movements rather than brands", it has never been more important for employers to balance profit with purpose, a leadership specialist says.

It's easy to label every bad manager as "toxic", but intentions set apart incompetent leaders from toxic bosses, a culture specialist says.

Boards now expect a three-to-four-year process for internal CEO succession planning, with HR playing a vital role communicating with key players, developing relationships, and ensuring granular clarity around goals and expectations.

It's possible for managers to listen to employees' problems without taking responsibility for solving them, but many instead opt for EAP referrals, with some unwanted consequences.

Thanks to hybrid and remote working environments, leaders are struggling more than ever to hold teams and employees accountable, an organisational behaviour specialist says.

High-performing teams thrive under leaders who "delegate deliberately", but success hinges on building trust and having an assurance strategy in place, a leadership specialist says.

The amount of effort that leaders invest in relationships now will determine how well their teams perform, but they must "make a conscious decision around creating time and space", says a leadership expert.

Today's almost-constant chatter about the 'Great Resignation' is potentially masking bigger issues for employers. In this panel discussion, three industry leaders share their perspectives on key HR challenges in the current market, and their solutions.

Three employee groups are suffering most from the pandemic's emotional impact, with continued strain making mental health recovery more complex, a wellbeing specialist says.