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. […]
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Do your pre-employment checks contravene privacy laws?
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, […]
5 steps to drive employee performance through gender equality
Businesses which introduce strategies to dismantle structural workplace gender inequalities often have higher levels of employee productivity and satisfaction, according to the Diversity Council Australia. Its CEO, Lise Annese, explained that gender equality should be seen as a business tool to increase business and individual performance as well as customer […]
Israel Folau and the trouble with bringing your whole self to work
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. […]
Andrew Banks’ 100-point check process for recruiting the best candidates
There is no silver bullet to recruiting the perfect candidate, according to industry veteran Andrew Banks, who explained that companies should adopt a process akin to a 100 point-check in order to improve talent acquisition success. While the process of recruiting the right people is far from a perfect science, […]