A holistic HR strategy has played a critical role in the business turnaround of boutique hair product business ghd with significant increases in both operating income and employee engagement, according to ghd’s people manager for Australia and New Zealand, Symeon Leslie. Prior to 2016, there was no HR presence within […]
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How Optus’ digital learning strategy delivers on business outcomes
A fully blended digital and collaborative learning strategy has been a key element of a broader business transformation initiative within Optus, which has delivered significant cost savings as well as a significant step-change in employee experience, according to Kirby Grattan, director of organisation capability for Optus. Prior to the new digital […]
Meta-learning: the key to helping leaders become better learners
Views around executive potential and development are changing, and meta-learning can play a valuable role in helping executives become more aware and better learners, writes Anthony Mitchell Meta-learning is important because leaders cannot succeed simply by relying on the capabilities they’ve developed in their past. They must be willing and […]
What human resources skills will be in demand in the future (and pay the best)?
An increased focus on corporate social responsibility as well as organisational change management, driven mostly by technological and workforce changes, is contributing to growing demand for certain human resources skills, according to a recent report. It found that the Australian human resources workforce is forecast to experience sound growth over […]
How HR helps fuel the growth of “unicorn” company Procore Technologies
A significant investment in learning and development has been vital to strong talent management as well as the broader business success of “unicorn” company Procore Technologies, according to its head of HR. Procore has always made L&D a “huge priority”, said Michelle Greer, senior vice president of people for the […]