Employers with limited opportunities to promote ambitious employees should utilise "proxies" that will retain them for longer while developing their skills, says Retention Partners director Lisa Halloran.
Executive bonuses will tumble and "people factors" come to the fore as leading employers emerge from the global financial crisis, according to a new book on organisational change.
Employers in the corporate world shouldn't assume they're immune to scandals such as the one facing the National Rugby League at the moment, and must be proactive about preventing incidents that could damage their brand and bottom line, says Learning Seat CEO Michael Solomon.
Australian HR departments are struggling to meet the challenges created by recession-driven cost-cutting with fewer resources and less control over decision-making, a new study confirms.
"New entrant" airlines investing heavily in employee development and resisting the urge to "slash and burn" their workforce during economic slumps are outperforming the industry giants, says a new book on the flight trade.
Leading employers are enjoying a surge in employee performance and productivity thanks to the application of employee assessments at both the recruitment and post-hire phases, according to a new report from Aberdeen Group.
Employees often resist mentoring and disagree with feedback after an initial, more passive phase, but mentors shouldn't abandon them, according to psychologist and executive coach Gavin Freeman.
The role of a manager - like a sports coach - has to shift from "setting the rules" for an inexperienced employee to one of empowering them to take responsibility for how their job is done, says psychologist Gavin Freeman.
One of the most common mistakes businesses make - particularly in a downturn - is to distribute remuneration evenly across their workforce, according to researcher Erik Berggren.
The volatile economy makes it crucial that employers consider whether their compliance program is up-to-date and appropriate for the current market, according to lawyer Randal Dennings.
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