Learning & development (401 items)

Atlassian's "culture of experimentation" is helping its HR function to ensure that teams, not just individuals, are benefitting from AI tools.

SMART goals, five-year plans, KPIs and performance reviews all aim to keep a leader's eyes "locked on a finish line", but they don't lead to personal growth, a leadership coach says.

There's a big difference between leading-edge and laggard HR teams when it comes to AI adoption, but many practitioners might be pleasantly surprised by where they sit on the spectrum, an expert says.

The way that many employers approach workplace s-xual harassment training won't change problematic behaviour at work, and can even do more harm than good, a culture specialist warns.

Employees' reduced opportunities for incidental learning mean mentoring programs are now more important than ever, and the most effective ones have evolved significantly from more traditional arrangements.

It's leaders with "sideways experience" who tend to be the strongest performers when they reach the top of an organisation, according to a leadership coach.

The best leaders have people around them who challenge them with good intent, but leaders are now also more able to play "devil's advocate" themselves, according to an experienced coach.

Self-mastery is a non-negotiable leadership skill in today's workplaces, and it starts with understanding one's own ego, says an executive development specialist.

When developing a bespoke skills approach, it's critical to design L&D for "the here and now", versus buying aspirational frameworks, a chief people officer says.

Leaders' self-awareness can have a big impact on the success of engagement and retention efforts, but ensuring they view feedback through the right lens is crucial.