In building innovative teams, HR and hiring managers should ask themselves whether they are hiring someone who is different from the other members, especially in terms of their skill set, knowledge and experiences, writes Amantha Imber Successful innovations are rarely the result of just one individual’s work. Instead, they come […]
Tag: Diversity
How Aurecon selects its leaders: “We hire for potential rather than track record”
There are a number of critical elements that Aurecon looks for in its future business leaders, according to its head of HR, who explained that some of the most important qualities include the ability to embrace disruption and build diverse and inclusive teams. Liam Hayes, chief people officer for the […]
How cracking engineering’s glass ceiling drives business results at Northrop
A forward-thinking approach to workplace diversity, flexibility and employee engagement have helped engineering consultancy Northrop crack the glass ceiling to improve talent acquisition and retention while driving double-digit business growth, according to its CEO. Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee-owned multi-disciplinary firm with 345 employees across Australia specialising in civil, […]
6 ways Gilbert + Tobin drives client and firm success through gender diversity
There have been six keys to successfully improving gender diversity within Gilbert + Tobin (G+T), according to its head of HR, who explained that its progressive diversity strategy has resulted in a number of tangible business and client benefits. G+T currently leads the legal industry in gender diversity, with the […]
How PayPal’s “Ministry of Culture” drives diversity & inclusion success
A “Ministry of Culture” is one of three key internal initiatives within PayPal which help drive successful diversity and inclusion outcomes across the business, according to its Australian people business partner, Kim Cheney. PayPal is taking a number of proactive steps to build and expand a diverse pipeline of talent […]