Driving return on investment through people
There are a number of privacy pitfalls employers need to beware in conducting pre-employment checks, according to Amy Zhang, who says there are five key considerations employers should bear in mind when seeking to conduct pre-employment screenings The importance of hiring a suitable and qualified employee is invaluable and, in large part, […]
Global mobility is raising increasingly complex migration issues for employers to understand and comply with, according to Gordon Williams and Megan Arends, who say there are four key factors employers should consider in the management of foreign workers. Global mobility is a natural side-effect of increasing globalisation, emerging markets and […]
Israel Folau’s dismissal has recently dominated news headlines, and there are important lessons for leaders and HR in the concept and practice of employees bring their whole self to work, writes Murray Priestman Israel Folau’s recent dismissal as a result of his provocative tweets has generated a fierce and polarising debate. […]
There are a number of important steps busy leaders can take to optimise their sleep – which will, in turn, improve a range of factors that make for better quality leaders, writes Stuart Taylor In today’s globalised, hyper-connected, and “always-on” working culture, many of us are working longer hours with […]
International construction company Multiplex has adopted a holistic approach to workplace flexibility, which has improved diversity and inclusion outcomes and delivered a range of business outcomes, according to its executive director of people, Caitriona Comerford. Industry norms in the construction sector mean that some people are still working six-day weeks […]
Change doesn’t have to bowl your people over, according to Jeff Mike, who explains how to harness change as a force for driving innovation and adaptability The adage “the only constant is change” has never been truer. But it’s not the same as it used to be. Where once you could count on periods of […]
People analytics and HR systems will play an increasingly important part in helping business leaders with evidence-based decision-making in the future, according to Dr. Andrea North-Samardzic, course director of the Master of Leadership at Deakin Business School. “HR has a great opportunity to step up and show the strategic value […]
HR departments may play important roles in creating faster and more agile competitive organisations through the acceleration of learning loops at different levels of an organisation, writes Wayne Brockbank This is the second of a two-part article that addresses how to establish learning loops in the context of fast moving, uncertain, morphing and complex business environments. […]
