Driving return on investment through people
An obvious example of a threat to employee health and safety is a fast-approaching bushfire. However, as the recent issues caused by bushfire smoke (which caused difficulties for those working outdoors, as well as those who commute to work and had respiratory issues) show, there may be latent or less […]
HR needs to identify and be sensitive to the purpose which drives employees, according to Anthony Longland, who explains that getting this wrong will lead to employee activism which organisations have only just begun to see “Purpose is that sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. That we […]
There are three steps employers should follow to help ensure employees are paid what’s owing to them – so that your organisation avoids the risk of underpayments, write Gordon Williams and James Wells “To annualise or not to annualise – that is the question.” If you currently rely on annualised wage provisions within […]
People invariably refuse to collaborate not because they can’t or don’t know how, but rather because they choose not to. To make collaboration work effectively invariably requires a mindset shift, not the learning of a new capability, writes Murray Priestman. The business case for collaboration is clear The pace of […]
Organisations that display real commitment and responsibility to societal issues are delivering a powerful message, demonstrating they’re here for the future. Particularly if the issue, such as climate change, will affect future generations, writes Aaron McEwan. When corporate leaders such as Atlassian, Canva, Keep Cup, Amnesty International, and Koala agreed […]
We look at our final goal as if it’s the first step, leading us to feel overwhelmed and quickly give up on trying to achieve it. The key to progress involves building new, small habits to help you achieve your goals. Go slow. Set smaller milestones and make small incremental […]
What most do realize is that bureaucracy, driven by a twelve-year economic growth cycle, is part of the problem. There are too many meetings, programs, strategies, and tools. We need to simplify, clarify, and rationalize all factors involved, writes Josh Bersin. Almost every HR department is focused on the employee […]
Those who have knowledge and experience in the dynamics we are trying to reshape have the right to a point of view and we need to learn from them. Everyone else might have an opinion on the subject, but they lack the knowledge and experience to be helpful, writes Dave […]
