Communication prep for effective meetings; Next-generation L&D; and more

Time pressures too often limit preparation before meetings, but effective planning doesn't have to be time-consuming, HR Daily Community member Jonathan Champ says. In this week's featured post, he shares five questions to consider before any meeting to be adequately prepared.

Other interesting topics this week cover the two main differences between HR in Australia and the US; the next generation of L&D; improving investigative interviewing skills; and more. Browse the posts here:

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