Many organisations undergoing transformations run the risk of losing corporate wisdom and their "cultural soul" by failing to engage long-tenured employees in the process, says a leadership expert.
Employers cannot expect to solve their attrition problems by acquiring more and more talent, and must shift their focus to internal mobility, according to a Bersin Deloitte Consulting expert.
In the wake of rising CEO turnover, succession planning is becoming a major agenda item for boards, and HR can play a key role, says a management expert.
Talent acquisition functions focused on driving efficiencies have a "limited life" and risk being outsourced, but identifying and aligning to business drivers will help ensure they grow with the organisation, says in-house recruitment specialist Trevor Vas.
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Facing intense competition for its talent for the first time, alongside significant growth projections, Sydney Airport is overhauling the way it approaches its recruitment and talent mobility.
HR leaders require a new mindset to help their organisations take full advantage of the imminent "intelligence wave", and if they don't start preparing now, it will be hard to catch up.
CBRE is embarking on a major program to boost its internal mobility, with its market research identifying this as a key area where Australia lacks strong examples.
Including social media storytelling in its graduate recruitment marketing campaign has led to a 50 per cent boost in applications for the Australian arm of a global employer, according to the head of its people team.
Hierarchies are the "antithesis of agility", but organisations hoping to become more agile must be aware of the challenges to achieving flatter structures, a workforce planning expert says.
