An experienced HR professional has been criticised by the Fair Work Commission for "fundamental errors" in a workplace investigation that led to an employee's dismissal.
Personality profiling, 360-degree assessments and workshops all "have their place in the training game", but according to leadership expert Richard Maloney, investing in these initiatives can be like cleaning a dirty fish, only to return it to a dirty pond.
Many male-dominated organisations believe they are meritocracies, when this is patently not true, says Diana Ryall, CEO and founder of Xplore for Success, and former Apple Australia managing director.
Promoting junior employees into management roles gives other young workers a living, breathing example of the career path available to them, which can encourage them to pursue the same progression, according to a veteran from high-profile youth employer McDonald's Australia.
As the glamorous overseas posting becomes a thing of the past, with perks like fully-serviced accommodation and round-the-clock childcare disappearing, employers need to consider what kinds of benefits maximise the employee experience in an environment of cost-containment, according to Mercer Investments financial advice team leader George Mileski.
Employees making the transition from team member to team leader don't just need new skills, they need a new mindset, according to Hay Group partner Heleen Cocu.
Organisational culture has a "pervasive and all-encompassing presence", but surprisingly few employers actually understand theirs, and in many cases this causes the downfall of their business strategies, according to corporate anthropologist Michael Henderson.
The benefits of collaboration will go unrealised if team members don't work in three key ways to respect each other's time and ensure their combined productivity, according to executive productivity coach Dermot Crowley.
Fairfax Media's plan to move to performance-based pay among its workforce has the potential to increase its success as a company, but the effectiveness will depend on the details of how it works, says Jairus Ashworth, partner in Aon Hewitt's performance and reward practice.
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