I attended a seminar recently that covered a range of ‘people’ or human resources topics and I walked away excited by the opportunities that lie ahead. The speed of change in the modern world is amazing and technology is advancing at a rapid rate. No longer is the concept of working from home a utopian
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Industry Trends Video – Pre-Employment Screening
Last month, one of Australia’s biggest retailers was fooled by a fabricated CV that boasted extensive retail experience that simply didn’t exist! The question begs to be asked: how did Andrew Flanagan get as far as being appointed and starting work as the General Manager of Strategy and Business Development in a company as big
Performance Reviews: Is The Fear All Worth It?
If your business is anything like my business, you are probably going through a raft of budget meetings, planning meetings and performance reviews. The mere mention of the latter can be enough to send normally rational and calm people into a lather of sweat as they start to think of all the negative topics that
Solving The Selection Puzzle
This week, musician, producer and TV host Will.I.Am “shocked” the domestic TV world by saying that the best singer will not win the TV show “The Voice”. He went on to explain that the selection method combined with the criteria didn’t ensure that the best contestant won the prize. Interestingly, I had a similar conversation
Employee Engagement – Sure It’s Important But What Can We Do About It?
There has been a good deal of research exploring the concept of employee engagement and how this relates to productivity within the workforce. Bringing this language to the fore is a positive development but how can these concepts be translated into industry best practices with tangible implications? It is accepted wisdom that a more engaged workforce
Top Tips for Staff Productivity
Welcome to the latest in our Informative Business video series introduced this year to inspire and encourage business success in 2014 and beyond. The key driver to surviving in today’s complex economy relies on our ability to ensure efficient productivity, and much of this often lies within our own workforces. So we have decided to
The Only Thing That Really Matters In Business
Meet John. John is the CEO of a medium-sized organisation which has offices in multiple locations. He has a record of achieving his goals, and in his spare time enjoys time with his young family and dreams about spending more time on the golf course. He and his senior leadership team are about to embark
So You’ve Hired Great People… What’s Next?
In my opinion attracting talented people to the organisation is a key component of any senior manager’s job. But let’s assume you have no problem attracting talented people to your company because you’ve got a great reputation in your market, your organisation has a strong brand, you have robust recruitment processes or you have a
Top Tips For A Thriving Business In 2014
As we slide back into work mode after another Christmas break, it is important to take some time to re-group and direct our focus onto the year ahead. Over the break, most of us are likely to have reflected on 2013, and considered how we could improve and capitalise on opportunities during the coming year.