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Organisations with a "blame culture" cannot take full advantage of employee innovation and will stunt their own productivity as a result, warns Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Organisations can significantly increase productivity by cultivating certain business "habits" that drive high performance - but success is contingent on adopting all seven habits without equivocation, says business consultant Nicholas Barnett.

Creating effective reward and recognition programs is not an exact science, but new research suggests recognising employees a certain number of times per year can lead to sustained behavioural change.

Demands from above to foster a more innovative workplace need not be daunting for HR professionals, says innovation consultant Nils Vesk.

Performance reviews are often treated as "tick-the-box" exercises that disengage employees, but including four key elements in the process sets them up for success, says HR consultant Gabrielle Droulers.

The output of high-performance teams will reduce over time unless HR professionals take steps to maintain their "buzz", says HR thought leader Professor David Clutterbuck.

In an environment of information overload, one of the most useful things HR can do is find ways to reduce distractions and help employees feel less overwhelmed, according to David Guazzarotto, CEO of Future Knowledge.

Three common mistakes are hindering employers' attempts to build a culture of employee accountability, according to leadership and performance expert Blythe Rowe.

Programs that put high-potential employees outside of their comfort zone - even to the point of setting them up to fail - are more likely to result in successful leaders, according to a new report.

Happy employees are more likely to perform at their best, but giving each individual what they want isn't the answer. Rather, leaders should appeal to "primal emotions" everyone shares, according to trainer and consultant Jackie Barretta.