Once again, section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act is in the news – and has reignited public debate about what the law says about free speech and hate speech. This week (ironically to coincide with World Harmony Day, aka International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimination), Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced his intention to […]

These days a trend can spread like wildfire. Innovations like nap pods and hot desks are touted as the future of work and workplace initiatives such as flexibility and meaningful work promise to solve all your pressing problems, from engagement and productivity – to attracting millennials. Copious research shows that important and meaningful work is […]

As Tom Haverford from TV comedy Parks and Recreation once proclaimed; “Podcasts. There are a million of them, and they’re all amazing.”

Any sporting coach will tell you that the moments when your job matters the most – and can have the most impact on the outcome – is when your team is down and out. What can HR do to coach a team back after a defeat? Recent news that public broadcaster the ABC plans to […]

Several new studies on the impact of HR on business results have culminated in an undeniable conclusion; that effective HR leadership is a critical factor in business’s ability to future-proof their organisations and succeed amid increasing disruption. However HR is being shut out of innovation initiatives at many companies, despite their proven ability to foster […]

There’s a big wide world of HR out there – here are some of the most fascinating headlines that caught our eye this past week. VR training; coming to a workplace near you Victorian paramedics will now be trained using virtual reality equipment in a progressive initiative by the Victorian Government. The first of its […]

Can science teach us to be more innovative at work? Absolutely, says Amantha Imber; Founder of award-winning management consultancy, Inventium. And HR needs to listen up. After a doctorate at Monash University led to five years in the advertising industry, organisational psychologist and author Amantha Imber decided it was time for a change. It was […]

You will have been hard-pressed to make it through the weekend without getting caught up in the chatter about the Fair Work Commission’s ruling to cut weekend and public holiday rates for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast food industries. As the Government defends the move – and Unions prepare for […]

Yesterday, Australia Post CEO Ahmed Fahour tendered his resignation amid alleged political pressure over his generous pay packet. While the thunder over high CEO pay rumbles on behind this step down, the question for the organisation now is: who’s going to take over and was there succession planning?  The scandal over the $5.6 million salary package […]

We tend to think we’re in the know when it comes to the impact that office environments have on employee physical and mental health. But are our assumptions correct, or just the latest office design fads?