Senior executives are overlooking and underrating a key ingredient for business success, according to a new report that investigates the value of imagination in a corporate setting, including its impact on revenue.
Employers that fail to ensure their leadership teams have a balance of masculine and feminine "qualities of mind" could be stifling creativity and innovation, according to The Leadership Circle director Sandra Banister.
When proposing any change in working conditions that could be negatively perceived, employers should ensure they "get their messaging right", or risk public outcry and unflattering media attention, says People & Culture Strategies managing principal, Joydeep Hor.
In an important ruling for employers, a tribunal has cleared an organisation of vicarious liability for sexual harassment, finding that it took "all reasonable steps" to prevent the behaviour from occurring.
Providing certain "perks" - like parental leave, L&D opportunities and flexible work - is unlikely to improve an organisation's engagement levels because employees now expect them as the norm, according to a new report.
The needs of mature-age employees are similar to those of many new parents or pregnant women in the workplace, according to a consultant for National Australia Bank, who recommends focussing on flexibility and recognition to accommodate older workers.
Taking steps to ensure mature-aged workers pass on important knowledge and skills before they retire is well worth the effort, but many employers are doing "too little too late", says Sageco creative director Catriona Byrne.
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