There are three important trends that HR needs to focus on in the future of work, according to a recent report: the increased importance of soft skills, purposeful work in the gig economy, and the…
Leadership is challenging at the best of times, but how you lead during an environment of complexity and ambiguity is the real test of your capability, writes Anthony Mitchell While we may not be on…
Effective HR teams are starting to practice “design thinking” – studying the behaviour of employees and designing solutions to fit their work lives – in a bid to improve workforce performance and productivity. A new Bersin by…
The future of work is here right now, and Josh Bersin explains that HR’s role is to take the lead and help business leaders adapt faster than ever before Two years ago I first wrote…
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…
While stress cannot be completely absent from a business workforce, resilience can help channel stress into creating a better work environment and fostering a sustainable high-performance business, writes Stuart Taylor It’s a scenario we’re all…
A new course from HeartMath is uniquely effective in improving stress management and improving resilience in corporate environments, writes Craig Donaldson Course review: Add Heart Facilitator Format: online with six self-paced modules and supplementary guidebook,…
It is important to consider that any attempt to improve resilience among staff will need to take into account women’s unique challenges and individual needs, write Stuart Taylor and Peta Sigley Despite enormous support for greater…
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…
There is no difference between the DNA of a giant fig tree and a tiny bonsai fig tree. Both have the potential to be massive. To grow giants, leaders need to do the opposite of how…