BIG DATA AND THE FUTURE OF LEARNING
Predictive modelling is set to revolutionise how organisations deliver L&D initiatives. HRD explores the latest developments and where the future might lead. HR PROFESSIONALS are becoming more and more adept at utilising the insights gleaned from big data to bolster their decision-making capabilities. Talent management, recruitment and performance management are just three areas in which […]
Recognition and Reward – and Consistent Feedback
I have been struck with a few projects lately. The degree to which so many people in the world feel undervalued in their work is shocking. What is even more surprising to me is that in most of the cases where we encounter this, the people who feel undervalued are often in fact highly valued […]
PRODUCTIVITY LESSONS FROM THE SWEATSHOP IN MY LIVING ROOM
OK, so I admit that’s a little dramatic. Let me break it down. As you may be aware we are a Leadership Partner of the upcoming Creative Innovation conference in Melbourne. Part of that partnership involves providing an item for the goody bag for the delegates. And so it was, that we found ourselves sat on my […]
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT | IS TRANSACTIONAL OR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP THE MOST EFFECTIVE?
There have been a number of studies undertaken with the hope of discovering whether transactional or transformational leadership, leads to greater employee engagement. On the surface one might hypothesis that transformational leadership would be the preferred style by employees however the findings are not that clear cut and there are some important distinction to be […]
HUMANISE YOUR WORKPLACE | THE 4 RS OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
There has been a great deal of discussion in recent years around creating more ‘human workplaces’, where individuals feel that their humanity and their contribution matters and clearly differentiates them from other inanimate commercial inputs. There is also a commercial argument for cultivating a more humane workplace, let’s face it happier more engaged employees are […]
HOW MUCH IS UNCONSCIOUS BIAS COSTING YOUR ORGANISATION?
This article was featured in Hunter Headlines on 7th May 2016. The vast majority of organisations would like to think that they are open, fair and non-discriminatory in their recruitment and workplace practices. However, the statistics and anecdotal stories paint a very different picture. Why does diversity matter? Organisations that are truly diverse have access to a […]
