Driving return on investment through people
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 […]
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. […]
Organisations need to put employees first – and not the consumer – in order to improve the customer experience, drive innovation and deliver better business results, according to an expert in the area. Employees which are customer-facing play a critical role in brand and the customer experience, said former VP of […]
There are two important steps companies need to follow in order to genuinely stimulate creativity on an organisation-wide basis and drive innovation for the purposes of hard competitive advantage, according to author, speaker and international advisor Ken Robinson. A lot of organisations struggle with the process of cultivating creativity, and […]
