HR's future lies in managing platforms of talent rather than pipelines, and in developing broader talent value propositions, according to a new Mercer report.
Almost all Australian HR and business leaders rate the changing nature of career pathways as a key workplace trend, yet less than one-third feel prepared for it, according to a new report.
Most people and culture initiatives fail because strategy leaders have neglected to build "execution" into their planning phase, an HR and leadership advisor says.
A multi-generation focus on developing talent, from primary school through to retirement, has set up a long-term pipeline of candidates for Carsales, according to its head of people and culture.
Many large employers admit they manage their flexible/contingent workforce poorly, and the opportunity cost of not tackling this problem in the digital era is "really significant", a workplace academic warns.
Corporate Australia must do more to help its workforce transition to the future of work, according to a new report by Microsoft, which has also launched its own national skills program.
Sectors perceived as driven primarily by money will struggle more than others to attract and retain the next generation of talent, meaning they need to get creative about their employee value proposition, according to the managing director of Accenture Strategy.
Secondments are having a turn in the spotlight, but unclear expectations can undermine the substantial benefits they provide to both employers and employees, HR experts say.
Most large organisations have room to improve their use of data-based strategies, and could evolve their analytics in areas such as organisational design and culture, says an expert in the field.
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