10 mistakes causing "cultural insanity"
Employers commonly make 10 mistakes when trying to improve their culture, an advisor warns. » more »
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From "rock bottom" to zero complaints: inside a culture transformation
In the wake of investigations slamming the core organisational capability of South Australia's work health and safety regulator, a major culture transformation program has already made significant progress. » more »
Discriminatory employer loses dismissal case; Aussie leaders too 'laid back'; and more
An employer that sacked a worker by text message has failed to prove the dismissal was performance-related rather than discriminatory. Also in this article, a wrap of recent termination rulings; Australian leaders are too accepting of underperformance; Ageist workplace myths prevail; and more. » more »
HR should have "intervened and resolved" escalating dispute
The Fair Work Commission has criticised an HR team for failing "at numerous points" to intervene and resolve a rostering dispute before it escalated to an "intractable situation". » more »
Manager claims missed promotion was discrimination
The Federal Court has reaffirmed that employment policies aimed at addressing gender imbalance are protected from discrimination legislation, in a case brought by a former employee who alleges he was overlooked for a promotion because he is a man. » more »
Workplace learning takes a leap forward
New technologies are enabling employers to easily and affordably make their learning and development programs much more engaging, an expert says. » more »
What it takes to deliver 'performance moments' at work
Approaching work with an athlete's mindset can help employees have better 'performance moments' and function at higher levels. » more »
Misconduct sacking involved "unjustified" scrutiny
The Fair Work Commission has ordered an employer to reinstate a worker sacked for misconduct, finding it applied its processes inconsistently and subjected her to an "unjustified level of scrutiny". » more »
Strength-based approach key to workplace transformations
An approach to collaboration, change and problem-solving that's widely used in North America is quickly catching on among Australian employers, according to experts in the field. » more »
Agile work on the rise but misconceptions abound
Employers are increasingly embracing agile ways of working, but many fail to go beyond the surface-level rituals to achieve the full benefits, according to a leading agile coach. » more »
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