Chief human resources officers (CHROs) have much more strategic and complex jobs in business and should not be afraid of driving innovation in the HR function, according to a global HR expert In many ways, the CHRO is part chief HR officer, chief people officer, chief culture officer, and chief […]
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Top 10 tips for managing a global workforce
Cities beyond the traditional financial and business centres of the world are working to improve their quality of living so they can attract more foreign companies, according to a recent research report, which predicted these emerging cities will become major players that traditional financial centres and capital cities will have […]
HR secrets of fast growth companies
Vision and leadership are a key part of the HR strategies that keep Australia’s fast growth companies growing, according to their CEOs. This is about making sure everyone knows exactly why they are there and what their companies are trying to achieve, and Owen Kerr, CEO of FX broker Pepperstone […]
The best leaders: few and far, born not made
Leadership is in crisis with baby boomers retiring and fewer Gen Ys stepping up to the plate, according to a number of leadership experts, who predict there will be profound shortages of leaders in the future. This problem is compounded by the fact that there is a shortage of leadership […]
How middle managers roadblock productivity
Efforts to improve the productivity and performance of Australian organisations are being stymied by inefficient and under skilled middle managers, according to a recent research report. There are around half a million middle managers in Australia, and ATO data shows that 1.2 million Australians list their occupation as ‘manager’, according […]