case studies

Monday, 04 March 2013 7:02am

When advertising company Adshel wanted to overhaul its brand, the exercise doubled as a successful engagement initiative.

Friday, 15 February 2013 12:32pm

A struggling company that developed an aggressive change strategy after going into administration has gone on to become an employer of choice.

Wednesday, 06 February 2013 4:42pm

Already known for its work in the field of engagement, RedBalloon has been experimenting with new ways to measure employee sentiment - including a simple tool comprising just one question.

Monday, 21 January 2013 3:17pm

The best thing employers can do to foster more diverse workplaces is to listen - early in the planning stage - to what employees want, says NAB group executive, people, marketing and communications, Andrew Hagger.

Wednesday, 12 December 2012 3:45pm

Deloitte Australia has a "pretty light" employer branding team, but uses social media to turn its 6000 employees into recruiters and brand managers, says national talent acquisition and mobility director, Tanyth Lloyd.

Friday, 16 November 2012 3:33pm

Cisco is overhauling its approach to recruiting and developing managers, to ensure they can meet the challenges of engaging increasingly remote teams, says its senior director of HR, Jennifer Dudeck.

Tuesday, 02 October 2012 7:06am

GE spends "about $1 billion a year" on leadership development, and largely "takes it on faith" that the expense is justified, says the company's head of executive development, Susan P. Peters.

Wednesday, 26 September 2012 7:02am

Just one month after centralising its recruitment systems, the Hilton's Australasian group was considering 17,000 fewer applications - and filling 15 per cent more positions - than it had previously.

Monday, 10 September 2012 7:01am

The success of job-share arrangements at Freehills challenges perceptions about which types of work can be job-shared, and how flexibility can work at senior levels.

Tuesday, 21 August 2012 5:31pm

Leaders often view diversity initiatives as "just another thing HR is telling me to do", says award-winning diversity champion Troy Roderick. It's up to practitioners to help them understand that the work isn't just an add-on - it's enabling.