Blog post: Reluctant mentors
It is tantalising to have an expert in your midst who - whether by temperament, philosophy, or other limitations - is unable or unwilling to share their expertise broadly with others who are eager for it... » more »
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Employers warned against "overly reactive" approach to L&D
If employers want to maximise their learning and development return on investment, they need to take a strategic, balanced, long-term approach, says AHRI national president Peter Wilson. » more »
Redundancies must be genuine to defend unfair dismissal claims
Inviting an employee who is being retrenched to apply for another position does not constitute redeployment, and could mean the employer fails the Fair Work Act's "genuine redundancy" test, Kemp Strang lawyers told a recent breakfast briefing in Sydney. » more »
HR practitioners should be "the meaning architects"
The world's most influential HR practitioner outlined the direct relationship between how employees feel, and investor confidence in their company, at the AHRI 2011 National Convention last week. » more »
Blog post: Five common resistance points - social media in the workplace
I'm sure there are good reasons NOT to allow people in an organisation to use social media in the work place. So far, I haven't heard any. [good ones, I mean]... » more »
Blog post: Autocratic management - Is there a place for it in the modern workplace?
Quite clearly there is no place for constant and repeated highly directive and 'one way communication' behaviours in a modern workplace... » more »
Every conversation is critical, so make every conversation count
Management gurus often talk about having "critical" and "difficult" conversations with staff, but conflict resolution expert Catherine Gillespie says that every workplace conversation has consequences, and should be considered critical. » more »
Empower your staff to turbocharge results
It's time for HR people to stand up, take responsibility, take some risks, and do some experiments, according to Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies and leader of more than 72,000 IT professionals in 29 countries. » more »
How to gain confidence (and avoid embarrassment) during M&As
Top-level HR staff who want to serve as "trusted advisors" in the event of a merger or acquisition should learn about the process long before the rumours of a potential transaction start to circulate, says Mercer Australia and New Zealand M&A business leader Michael Hill. » more »
Dismissal process flawed, but not unfair: FWA
In a ruling that addresses some important issues on procedural fairness, Fair Work Australia has upheld a worker's dismissal for inappropriate conduct despite her employer's failure to provide her with all the information on which its decision was based. » more »
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