Driving return on investment through people
There have been three key strategic priorities for multinational banking and financial services company Standard Chartered in transforming its talent acquisition function on a global scale. “There’s an old business cliché that says if you want something to be cheap, fast and good, you can only pick two,” said James […]
A successful combination of employee engagement, active leadership and investing in employee training have been critical to improving DHL’s organisational culture, according to Linda Clinch, VP HR for DHL Express Oceania. She explained that the underlying foundation for building a great workplace where employees feel valued and inspired to do […]
A strong focus on culture, deploying small but empowered teams, strategic talent acquisition and structured onboarding have been three keys to the successful growth of graphic design-as-a-service company Canva, according to its head of HR. The company, which has doubled in size every year since its inception in 2012, is […]
Australian businessman and entrepreneur Dick Smith has relied on a six-step process to successfully build multiple businesses through effective people leadership and employee engagement. The process, which is an acronym for “CASHED”, was adopted by Smith from an early age. “I read a book about this more than 30 years […]
There are three keys to the success of Sapphire Group, according to its co-founder and creative director, Nicole Eckels, who explained that HR plays a critical role in enabling and driving each of these critical elements across the business. Established in 2006, Sapphire Group has become a market leader in […]
