Despite being the top company graduates want to work for, PwC expects to provide extensive on-the-job training to new hires and therefore prioritises learning ability far above academic achievements, its head of talent says. » more »
Applying a marketing lens to learning experiences will become crucial to meeting future workplace skills needs, and to overcoming the limitations of current L&D approaches, performance experts predict. » more »
Current leadership development programs are failing because they prepare leaders to adapt to the changing work environment, but not to help shape it themselves, a new report shows. » more »
As employees increasingly demand "instant impact" from workplace activities, and skills become the new currency of the digital age, microlearning is being recognised as a powerful tool to boost employee engagement and the bottom line, a specialist says. » more »
With some debate about whether emotional intelligence is learned or only inherited, a psychologist and trainer says the success of development efforts all depends on the individual. » more »
An award-winning HR team has shared how its focus on professional development, transparency and leadership availability keeps engagement and retention high. » more »
A major employer is reporting higher retention and job satisfaction after launching an initiative to help employees at all levels harness their strengths and reach their leadership potential. » more »
NAB has shared insights into its HR practices, including its engagement levels, code of conduct breaches, and leadership development investment, in a detailed new report. » more »
Graduate programs can founder when organisations don't have a clear idea of what they want them to achieve, or don't put the same effort into both attracting and developing their grads, a specialist says. » more »
A respected workplace relations academic says a collective bargaining overhaul is needed to revive Australia's IR system and wages growth. Meanwhile research benchmarks Australian L&D spending; HR professionals are optimistic about the impact of technology on their jobs; and a new index rates the health of executives by industry. » more »
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