In the process of more than tripling the proportion of Millennials in its workforce, a global employer has found reverse mentoring bridges generational gaps and improves communication between workers of different experience levels, its head of HR says. » more »
> Eight trends reshaping performance management > Heed the warning signs of a high-potential derailment > One in five people in the wrong job > "Adaptive leadership" the answer to imbalanced leadership > Don't exploit out-of-hours eagerness > New appointments in the HR space » more »
Businesses are mostly blind to the fact that a very small percentage of top-performing employees are responsible for a very large proportion of their overall output, according to a talent assessment expert. » more »
> Eight strategies for engaging and retaining older workers > "Purely decorative" competencies a common problem > Unclear job ads a major gripe for jobseekers > Video gaining popularity in recruitment » more »
Internal recruitment functions are moving to more specialised models that require skills from areas outside the traditional recruitment and HR talent pool, says a talent management expert. » more »
> Too much talent bought, not built > Pay growth falls to 12-year low > Australia's most in-demand employers » more »
Tomorrow's HR leaders should be curious, people-centric, and entrepreneurial, a panel of experts told a summit in Sydney this month. » more »
Identifying the "hidden leaders" at the grassroots level of an organisation can be invaluable in garnering support for initiatives, or providing insights about what employees really think about the company, according to leadership experts. » more »
Reporting on metrics that are interesting to HR rather than useful for the rest of the organisation is a common mistake preventing HR from growing its influence, says talent metrics specialist Dr John Chan. » more »
HR professionals should look inside their business rather than rely on external consultants' advice when deciding how to apply their talent metrics, says QBE's Dr John Chan. » more »
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