A pressing need for "a stronger, deeper leadership pipeline" is nearly universal, but according to Deloitte's latest human capital report, some leadership development programs actually slow down development and heighten retention risks.
Employers that use 360-degree feedback to assess leaders could find they destabilise their teams and create disengagement, according to effectiveness expert Lanning Bennett.
Return-on-investment should be a long-term, not short-term, goal in delivering staff health programs, according to Bupa wellness services manager Mark Hesse.
When a new hire turns out to be a poor choice, any number of problems can arise for employers regarding a third-party recruiter's guarantee, according to HR Daily Community blogger Michael Overell.
Talk of an organisation's culture is often dismissed as HR "fluff", but according to authors Emily Jaksch and Sarah Gibbins, culture not only has an impact on a business, it defines it.
Measuring participant satisfaction with coaching, training and development programs gives an employer no indication whatsoever of whether they deliver return on investment, says neuroscientist Dr Stan Rodski.
Running a pilot program to identify potential issues can help an organisation decide whether working from home arrangements should be made broadly available, says the manager of a team that now has two-thirds of its employees in home-based work, and much higher retention rates as a result.
A checklist of minimum safety and technical requirements for home-based work is essential to ensure the arrangements are trouble-free, and that employees understand their obligations and responsibilities.
Increasingly, organisations concerned about their culture are focusing not just on what employees achieve in terms of performance, but how they go about it, says HR Daily Community blogger Chip McFarlane. Here we feature the week's best blog posts.
From a CEO's point of view, the most valuable thing an HR director can do is leave their "role at the table" behind and be a "real honest broker", a breakfast heard yesterday.
This webinar will unpack key developments in employment law, and how to prepare for the workplace matters most likely to impact HR practitioners during 2026.
