Estée Lauder: the business of beauty
Craig Donaldson speaks with Magda Lategan, VP of HR Australia, New Zealand, South Africa at Estée Lauder group of companies, about what it takes to succeed in the competitive business of cosmetics What makes a…
Driving investment value with HR
Short-termism is a common issue with investors, and both companies and shareholders need to understand and communicate drivers of long-term investment value. One thousand one hundred and twenty-seven factory workers were killed and approximately 2500…
Can finance really love HR?
HR executives and their finance counterparts believe a stronger partnership is in their future, especially when it comes to helping their organisations boost performance and improve their return on investment in people. The two functions…
The 7 biggest mistakes make when trying to change culture
Feel-good values statements are solving the wrong problem. They are trying to change behaviour on the surface, rather than looking at what lies underneath it. Culture is what happens beneath the level of individual behaviours…
Five ways to boost employee engagement
Financial stress is one of the main causes of employee disengagement. It is easy to understand how employees who are underpaid and undervalued will be unenthusiastic about going to work and disengaged while they’re there. It…
6 keys for getting ahead in the HR business – an article by Inside HR
Aspiring HR leaders need to remain curious about their business from a commercial perspective and be open to new and effective ways of making a positive impact on the business, according to Michelle Zimany, human…
6 keys for getting ahead in HR
Aspiring HR leaders need to remain curious about their business from a commercial perspective and be open to new and effective ways of making a positive impact on the business, according to Michelle Zimany, human…
3 ways HR can help Australian companies expand into Asia
There are three key areas HR should assist their companies with in developing and implementing an effective expansion strategy into Asia, according to a global consulting firm. Many Australian companies are setting their sights on…