While women rise up the ranks at companies thanks to successful pipeline and leadership programs, there are still fewer women than expected nabbing the top job. What’s the real reason behind the dearth of female CEOs? “Once you get to the top job at the company, in most cases, you are dealing with a male […]

CEOs and CHROs say HR needs to take on a new role in leadership, or someone else might beat them to it, according to a recently published white paper. A white paper recently posted for discussion by an AHRI member offers fascinating insights from CEOs and CHROs about the opportunities for HR in the new, […]

Two of the most popular codes in Australian sport have been facing issues that are all too familiar to HR practitioners. Cricket and industrial relations As Greg Jericho recently noted, in an op-ed at The Guardian, one of the most visible industrial disputes in Australia is currently occurring in Australian sport, between Cricket Australia (CA) and […]

As we transition into a wholly tech-driven workplace, how might standard HR processes, such as recruitment, or performance management, be turned on their head? A recent recruitment trend from the tech world may offer answers. In a global – and increasingly competitive – job market, tech-savvy companies employ automated software to read and respond to […]

What do employers need to consider to ensure they provide adequate duty of care for travelling workers? In 2012, the Kalgoorlie Magistrate’s Court found an employment ­consultancy guilty of not fulfilling their duty of care and maintaining a safe workplace when two of their female employees became lost in the Great Victorian Desert, according to […]

We speak to Chief HR Officer at the Singapore Government and speaker at the upcoming AHRI National Convention, Peck Kem Low, about why our Asia Pacific neighbour is investing heavily in HR talent. On Monday at an event held in the bustling Singapore CBD, Singapore’s Manpower Minister, Mrs Josephine Teo, officially launched the national certification program as […]

The G-20 summit, widely considered the closest thing we have to a “world government”, was held in Germany this past weekend, and provides a masterclass in skills applicable to HR leaders. For one, the G-20 process is “theatrical, undemocratic and non-binding,” according to Jill Petzinger at Quartz. Though in most cases HR leaders must respond […]

While we all know that diverse teams have been proven to lead to greater business success, there’s no shortage of stories of diversity programs that have failed. One intriguing reason may be due to psychology and the extent to which our bias can works against diversity – even when we’re smack in the middle of […]

HRM reported on a study that a significant amount of recruitment managers consider the failings of the reference check, our readers responded.

At last month’s TEDxSydney, one of the largest in the world staged by the media organisation, a number of speakers engaged with topics currently on HR’s radar. We offer a round-up of some of their insights.   “Listening” vs listening Anyone who’s had a friend or partner respond: “uh huh” knows there’s a difference between […]