There is a "global crisis in human resources", according to international business and HR expert Sir Ken Robinson, because most organisations inhibit the creativity that is essential for them to prosper.
Times might be tough, but resorting to wholesale headcount cuts is as imprudent as shedding any other asset, says human capital academic Dr John Boudreau.
Performance management has been used to determine rewards for so long that a substantial shift in mindset is needed to ensure it drives improved performance, according to a PageUp People white paper.
Employers with limited opportunities to promote ambitious employees should utilise "proxies" that will retain them for longer while developing their skills, says Retention Partners director Lisa Halloran.
Executive bonuses will tumble and "people factors" come to the fore as leading employers emerge from the global financial crisis, according to a new book on organisational change.
Proposed legislative changes to executive termination payments will scare off the "best and brightest" executive talent, according to McCullough Robertson senior associate Michael Moy.
In today's business environment, organisations need managers to model traditional leadership attributes but also "newer" leadership competencies, according to Pat Milligan, the US-based president of Mercer's human capital business.
Employers that fail to treat staff with compassion and tact during the economic crisis will see their talent flee when the economy turns - and it will turn within 12 months, says Team Leaders managing director, James Adonis.
Leaders who believe they can cease efforts to keep employees engaged during the downturn risk damaging their company's financial performance, according to Gallup research.
Employers that fail to adapt their motivational tactics to employees' individual drivers risk creating workers who drag down company performance, according to Samantha Hickey, professional services manager at SHL.
