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Do CEOs actually care about good HR?
We asked hundreds of company directors, CEOs and non-HR executives if they value good HR practice. Here's what they had to say.
How to stay vigilant when workplace boundaries are pushed
Why HR managers need to be vigilant when businesses push the boundaries of workplace relations law.
HR set to gain confidence as a strategic business partner in 2016
It's more clear than ever: If businesses want competitive and strategic advantage, it's time to give HR the credit it's due.
Breaking the ice: Recruiting for jobs in Antarctica
The British Antarctic Survey's HR department has a cool job: finding workers to fill open positions at the organisation's five stations in Antarctica.
Why a job-hopper might be good for business
Job-hoppers might get a bad rep, but as more millennials enter the workforce, it's time to take a second look at candidates who go from place to place.
The job with no name: Holacracy and the future of workplaces
Zappos made the move last year to embrace the system of holacracy. Will it create a worker’s paradise? Or is it a social experiment doomed to fail?
The real reasons people leave, and how to make them stay
New year new you, as the saying goes. For some, that means quitting their current job and finding a new one.
The search is on: HR software in the new year
Finding the right software system sometimes feels like looking for a needle in a stack of needles. What works for some companies might not fit others.
Is mindfulness worth the hype?
Mindfulness training is a hot topic right now. Companies such as NAB and IBM Australia were early adopters, and now organisations large and small are offering it to employees. Google’s Sydney office has a dedicated meditation room, as does Melbourne law firm Seyfarth Shaw. Harvard Business Review’s 2014 interview with Professor Ellen Langer on the […]
New study shows Aussies are first in creativity
First, it was integrity. Then it was work ethic. Is creativity the next thing employers and HR should look for when recruiting or developing talent?