Leadership development has for too long been focused on individual leaders, ignoring the impact of context and networks, says a leadership expert and researcher, who makes suggestions for its future.
The world's most highly-regarded and best-performing employers pay lower fixed remuneration than the rest of the market, but leverage their incentives more effectively, a global study shows.
The days of tolerating wolf-whistles in the workplace are over, but according to psychologist Dr Jennifer Loh, employers need to beware of a far more subtle - but equally destructive - form of discrimination.
Organisations are moving from seeing people as their greatest asset, to their greatest risk, according to HR thought leader Wayne F. Cascio. But which risks should you focus on?
If HR directors want to work more closely with boards and CEOs, they should stop "preaching to the converted" about what HR has to offer and start building relationships, says HR expert Professor Roger Collins.
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.
Classroom-based learning is fine for teaching leadership theory, but when it comes to identifying and changing problem behaviours, "unfamiliar and disruptive environments" are far more effective, says Lee Hecht Harrison leadership and talent director Dr Travis Kemp.
Age-related stereotypes can have a negative impact on employee health, wellbeing and productivity, according to conflict-management expert Catherine Davidson, who says that teaching employees to question stereotypes can improve their ability to engage, collaborate and innovate at work.
The productivity and collaboration benefits of mobile working are clear, but HR will need to work with other workplace departments to ensure they aren't inhibited by "bring your own device" issues, a briefing heard yesterday.
HR professionals can reduce costs, waste and friction in their organisations by fostering "alliance" relationships between departments, according to HR consultant and author Graham Winter.
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