Workplace 2020: how to shape the future of the day
With the advent of a new year, it is imperative to break out of your functional silo and think about initiatives that will benefit the workplace, and not just HR, writes Heidi Spirgi A new year…
Why culture matters to business – an article by Inside HR
Paying attention to culture does matter to the business, because it is a company’s culture that fuels the dominant drivers of share price today, writes Dave Hanna Organisational culture is a topic that continues to…
Wesfarmers: why HR leaders need to work with boards
The human capital agenda is becoming more important at board level and HR leaders need to be comfortable in working effectively with directors, according to Wesfarmers’ chief human resources officer, Ben Lawrence. “Boards have really…
What’s the most important quality in HR leaders?
Authenticity is one of the most important qualities in aspiring HR leaders, according to Magda Lategan, VP of HR Australia, New Zealand, South Africa at Estée Lauder Group of Companies. “To me, you have to…
The values conundrum
At FedEx, speed is a collective way of thinking and behaving. We refer to this collective way of thinking as an organization’s culture. It is these ways of thinking and behaving that design, produce and…
Rethinking Dashboards for HR Analytics
Just because you provide users with “analytic evidence” doesn’t mean they’ll believe it, and in some cases, it only serves to cements their current view or bias. Here is a key lesson: Data analytics and…
Ruralco: sowing the seeds for digital HR transformation success
A progressive digital HR transformation program within leading Australian agribusiness Ruralco has delivered significant business benefits, according to the company’s general manager of HR, who has helped position the business for its next phase of…
Productivity: a missed opportunity for HR?
HR is missing a significant opportunity by not getting involved in the ownership of productivity-related drivers within organisations, according to a leading expert in workforce planning and analytics. “When we talk about workforce productivity, the…
It’s time for humannovation – work is about human beings not human doings
By simply heightening the awareness of the importance of these four behaviours over time, what then happens is an adjustment in the way we interact with each other. Engagement becomes more meaningful and efficiency and…
Estee Lauder: how HR delivers results in the business of beauty
Craig Donaldson speaks with Magda Lategan, VP of HR Australia, New Zealand, South Africa at Estee Lauder group of companies, about what it takes to succeed in the competitive business of cosmetics What makes a…