In order to turn a good company into a great company, business leaders must be prepared to relinquish control, leave their egos at the door, and share their mistakes as well as their successes, says TRC Group director Simon Moss.
Strategic HR plans should have best- and worst-case scenarios for three types of organisational growth built into them, a conference in Sydney has heard.
Employers should provide training on all grounds of discrimination - especially the lesser-known ones - even if some don't apply to their jurisdiction, says People + Culture Strategies associate Kirryn West.
A major project such as a business restructure or system implementation could be a great opportunity for an existing manager to try something new - but it could also spell disaster, according to Vantage Performance managing director Richard Dunks.
An incredible amount of information about talent is available to help HR professionals improve their influence in an organisation - if they leverage it, says LinkedIn VP of talent, Steve Cadigan.
The evidence is "unequivocal" that setting targets for senior leaders on recruitment and retention of women will help improve gender diversity at work, according to a Gender Equality Project report released yesterday.
Could you face an adverse action claim for sacking someone for "poor cultural fit"? Can an employee claim adverse action after being made redundant? What adverse action risks arise during the recruitment process? Kemp Strang employment lawyers Lisa Berton and Nick Noonan answered these questions and more in our recent webinar.
A proponent of an award-winning gender diversity initiative says that if she had her time again, she would have been bolder when implementing change, foregoing her initial "softly, softly" approach.
HR professionals with strong analytical skills, and particularly those working in change management or compensation and benefits, will find it easiest to move into new roles this year, say HR recruitment specialists.
A software development company has tripled its number of grad applicants this year, thanks largely to a new program its HR vice president describes as "induction on steroids".
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
