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HR professionals should trade outcome-focused scorecards for new leadership mindset models to help their organisations effectively respond to change, says an award-winning HR director.

Nearly two in three business leaders believe their organisation's talent and HR programs are barely adequate or falling behind, according to new research by Deloitte.

Stress is costing Australian businesses $12.3 billion each year, but simple wellbeing practices used in the workplace on a daily basis can significantly reduce it, according to wellness experts.

An employer has been ordered to pay a former senior executive more than $2.9 million after a court found his employment contract incorporated the company's unpublished redundancy policy.

Identifying the "hidden leaders" at the grassroots level of an organisation can be invaluable in garnering support for initiatives, or providing insights about what employees really think about the company, according to leadership experts.

Smart companies are adding "stay interviews" to their engagement efforts to ward off unwanted or surprise resignations, says retention expert Richard Finnegan.

One of the most important aspects of executive remuneration is also the part employers often ignore when drafting employment contracts, warns lawyer Brett Feltham.

Employees and line managers are more likely to learn about flexible work options online or from family and friends than from HR or their employer's policies, a new study has found.

Most failed senior appointments don't result in a big media scandal, but low-profile mis-hires can still create "enormous damage", says an executive search specialist.

Leaders who aren't committed to inclusion pose the biggest obstacle to workplace diversity, and HR professionals must address it, says HR leader Rhonda Brighton-Hall, on the launch of resources to prevent discrimination at work.