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People functions have never been more central to the success of businesses, yet many HR leaders remain on the periphery of senior leadership, inhabiting a "mezzanine mindset", where they are called in for updates but never quite gain a permanent seat at the table. Watch this webcast to understand how to stake your claim.

After reviewing its policies to embed inclusiveness, an employer's workforce has more visibility and voice, and much higher engagement with workplace initiatives, its people leader says.

Leaders often claim to be self-aware, but most only have a theoretical understanding of the concept, a leadership development specialist says.

Virtual teams have become preoccupied with managing difference as a threat when they should be embracing it as an asset, workplace researchers say.

It's time to audit and update employee communications practices, with a specialist warning it's unlikely that many employers' strategies now "hit everyone".

Organisations often have a '1950s notion' of curiosity, a workplace researcher says, but the trait is actually more important than ever for leaders and teams alike.

In an age of increasing mental health literacy, too much transparency can actually be a bad thing, says a workplace culture specialist.

Will your organisation's working-from-home arrangements stand up to legal scrutiny when challenged? Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to ensure you're managing risks while reaping the benefits of WFH practices.

Mental health is "perhaps the issue of our time", and "none of us feel like we've got this sorted", Microsoft's Australian managing director says.

Workplace influencers aren't a new phenomenon, but employers are only just starting to harness their potential and the "underground" feedback they bring to workplaces.