Yarra Valley Water now has 97% of staff feeling aligned to the company's purpose and reporting role clarity, while also achieving gender equity at board and executive level and zero time lost to injuries in the last financial year.
Research suggests emerging technology is a reason to be positive rather than fearful about jobs of the future, but new skills must nonetheless be fostered; distinct attributes are needed for virtual work success; Australia's top HR executives named; CV deception is rife; and more.
An award-winning employer has generated "enormous" autonomy and engagement by setting a clear expectation that every employee at every level is a leader, according to its head of HR.
Employees' expectations of leaders have "radically changed", with new research revealing current leaders perform poorly in the areas their people care most about.
It is becoming more common for businesses to cut senior executives' pay as a form of disciplinary action or to publicly take responsibility for perceived corporate wrongdoing, a workplace lawyer says.
Leaders' ability to execute strategy is no longer just about having discipline and making decisions, but about being fast and open to failure, HR expert Dave Ulrich says.
Successful HR practitioners of the future won't just have impressive expertise and experience; they'll bring their "whole selves" to the role, a leadership and influence expert says.
Experience and expertise are critical for HR professionals to be effective. But to excel, they now need to bring their personal brand of humanity and empathy to work by activating their "essence". Watch this webcast to learn how to build your influence and enhance your impact on culture and engagement.
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.
