HR will be more involved in decision making
In the best-performing organisations, HR has "just as much say in how the company runs as the person who's running manufacturing, or finance", a conference heard last week. » more »
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Will you join the position description crusade?
Organisations that provide role clarity for their employees ensure the right work is done by the right people, enable smoother performance management processes, and have an engagement advantage, says HR Daily Community blogger Michael Sleap. » more »
Australian employers at 'talent tipping point'
Despite Australian managers recognising the importance of talent mobility in driving organisational growth, most do not have the authority nor systems in place to facilitate it, according to new research. » more »
Engagement efforts "disengaging"
It is not possible - or even ideal - to engage every employee in an organisation, says Chandler Macleod principal consultant, Julian Tatton. » more »
Don't waste your opportunity before the board
HR professionals seeking board approval for their ideas should approach the meeting with a strong appreciation for the members' pressing concerns, and address them early, says experienced board director Julie Garland McLellan. » more »
Outdated LSL laws creating headaches for employers
Most long service leave laws are "reasonably old" and their drafting can cause nightmares for employers, says employment lawyer Nick Noonan. » more »
This week's top blogs on HR Daily Community
In the wake of Steve Jobs's passing, HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood details a process for identifying and developing a successor to a leadership role, plus more. » more »
Blog post: This is your brain... This is your brain at work
When employees get a pay cut, are assigned a task that is below their competence, or feel that their manager is leaving them out, their anterior cingulated cortex - the front left part of the brain that interprets physical pain - understands these situations as a "social hit to the head"... » more »
HR must kickstart the gender diversity journey
HR alone can't be responsible for increasing gender diversity in organisations, but it should drive the first phase of the journey, according to IBM managing director Andrew Stevens. » more »
Existing employees the biggest barrier to diversity
The real challenge in hiring workers with a disability lies not in making accommodations for them, but in overcoming other employees' attitudes and perceptions, according to a new white paper on the topic. » more »
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