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Last laugh—Manage change before it manages you
Add to Session workbookThe challenge of change is like hacking your way through a gorse-covered bush track, says Terry Williams. There needs to be a “treasure” beyond to make it worthwhile, or something scary pushing you on.
Subscribe to read this articleThe panel—Are job candidates being sold an unrealistic dream?
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On the job—Cream of the crop
Add to Session workbookFonterra’s D&I strategy ensures that the co-op is attracting diverse people from diverse pools of talent to its 22,000-strong workforce. Susan Doughty talks to Raewyn Court about flexibility, inclusivity and developing people for the future.
Subscribe to read this articleRight for the job?
Add to Session workbookFinding the right person for the right job can be a game of chance. Adding psychometric assessments to the selection process will improve the odds, says Sarah Ussher.
Read this articleDesigning your life—The future of talent management
Add to Session workbookThere’s so much latent potential within the workforce just waiting to be unlocked, says Melissa Jenner. But if we want people to stay and thrive, we must redesign the way we manage talent and enable employees to design their own futures.
Subscribe to read this articleTalking about change
Add to Session workbookHow we talk about change matters, says Ruth Donde. We need to redefine how we think about our concerns around change, and remember that over thousands of years we have adapted to continuous change.
Subscribe to read this articleChange fatigue is bulls**t
Add to Session workbookWorkers are tired of ongoing organisational change, but don’t blame failed initiatives on change fatigue, say Darren Levy and Neil McGregor. Resourcing change well and encouraging culture and leadership behaviours to make it stick will change the lexicon to change “fitness”.
Read this articleDemystifying disciplinary processes
Add to Session workbookDisciplinary action, and especially dismissal, should never be undertaken lightly, says James Wilson. Here he clarifies the purpose of the various disciplinary investigation processes and explains when they are appropriate.
Subscribe to read this articleSay ‘yes’ to screening
Add to Session workbookSelecting the right person for the job can be a time-consuming and complicated process. Katrina Birchall discusses the benefits of conducting pre-employment background checks to ensure you get it right.
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Add to Session workbookWork can be both physically and mentally demanding so it’s crucial that employers hire the right people to safely perform the right roles. Heather Petro discusses the role of functional assessments in employee screening.
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Book Review — Dying for a Paycheck: How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance—and What We Can Do About It
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Add to Session workbookIn my opinion—Is a polytechnic merger the best solution?
Add to Session workbookPolytechnics play an important role in industry training, and we need to ensure their survival, says Paul Button. He discusses the implications of the proposed polytechnic merger on the growth of New Zealand’s regions.
Subscribe to read this articleEmployment law—Cookie cutter employment agreements don’t cut it
Add to Session workbookTemplate employment agreements may seem like a cost effective option, but if they’re not tailored to an employer’s needs, they may end up costing more in legal fees, says Stephanie Maloy.
Subscribe to read this articleHealth & safety—Fix and fasten in the workplace
Add to Session workbookWe can’t predict natural disasters, but we can prepare for them. Jayne Lapin outlines some simple but effective steps businesses can take to help keep employees safe in an earthquake.
Subscribe to read this articleHRINZ news—Trends to watch in 2019
Add to Session workbookKeeping abreast of the trends affecting the world of work is crucial. HRINZ looks at these trends within a New Zealand context and examines the impact they will have on HR professionals.
Subscribe to read this articleEmployment law—Whatever happened to the eight-hour day?
Add to Session workbookEvery year, New Zealanders celebrate Labour Day, marking the right to work an eight-hour day. But increasingly, says Susan-Jane Davies, the eight-hour day/40-hour week no longer reflects the way we work.
Subscribe to read this articleDiversity & inclusion—Pride networks: leading the way
Add to Session workbookPride networks and affinity groups play a key part in building Rainbow Inclusive workplaces. Martin King shares some important learnings from organisations at the forefront of this work in New Zealand.
Subscribe to read this articlePublic sector—Mandatory reporting
Add to Session workbookDoes a requirement to report a dismissal or resignation to a professional body override the full and final nature of a record of settlement? “Yes” says the Employment Relations Authority, but take care. Paul Robertson explains.
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