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Aitchison’s HR—Where your life goes
Add to Session workbookIn the movie of your life, don’t lose sight of the reasons you work so hard, warns Neville Aitchison. We often let business priorities take precedence over personal time, yet personal time is just as important. Make sure nothing interrupts it.
Subscribe to read this articleLast laugh—Diversity is changing
Add to Session workbookDiversity in nature is a strength and a protection. If a species is homogenous and it suddenly encounters a potentially fatal virus, the entire species is at risk, says Terry Williams. And it’s the same for organisations. Worth thinking about if your executive team is made up entirely of one ilk.
Subscribe to read this articleThe panel—Is HR ready to step into the spotlight?
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On the job—Taking the lead
Add to Session workbookAmanda Sterling is a woman with a vision. In 2013 she co-founded the online community NZLEAD. This year, she published her first book, The Humane Workplace. Raewyn Court talks to her about telling stories and the future of work.
Subscribe to read this articleWant a healthy middle class?: Bring back the long-term career
Add to Session workbookIt’s middle-class people, not the rich, who lead the way to growth and prosperity, says US commentator Lynn Stuart Parramore. She argues that a prosperous economy requires long-term thinking and high-quality careers to bring value to society as a whole.
Subscribe to read this articleResolving conflict in the workplace
Add to Session workbookEven with sound systems in place, it’s unrealistic to think there won’t be conflict in the workplace. Judith Scott provides an overview of the more common types of employment disputes and sets out some ideas of how they might be managed.
Read this articleDiversity of thought: The key to innovation
Add to Session workbookOrganisations have never been better placed to leverage the diversity of thought and innovation of their workers to create sustainable business solutions. But are they making the most of this diversity to encourage new thinking, asks Carol Brown.
Subscribe to read this articleBully tactics
Add to Session workbookHardly a day goes by when Katrina isn’t bullied by her colleague Tracy. Jan Eggleton tells her story and looks at the impact of bullying in the workplace.
Read this articleStrategic thinking: Should HR pay attention?
Add to Session workbookMuch of what has been done in the name of strategic management and strategic planning works against creativity and innovation, says Keith Macky. Instead, we should consider strategic thinking—it’s not rocket science, but it requires attention.
Read this articleGetting better through diversity
Add to Session workbookThe EEO Trust recently celebrated the work of organisations across New Zealand which are leading the way in workplace diversity and inclusion. Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie tells us how the continued increase in the number and quality of entries is a positive reflection of how much the diversity landscape has changed in recent years.
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Book Review — The Social Executive—How to master social media and why it’s good for business
Add to Session workbookBook Review — Winning the War for Talent—How to attract and keep the people who make your business profitable
Add to Session workbookIn the limelight—Janet Ellis
Add to Session workbookManaging talent—Redefining talent management to improve performance
Add to Session workbookGoal alignment should be key to any effective talent management strategy, says Paul MacRae. And organisations need to come up with new, out-of-the-box ideas to make themselves relevant.
Subscribe to read this articleTalent strategy—Improving the candidate experience-part two
Add to Session workbookYou can invest hundreds of thousands into a compelling employer brand, but when all’s said and done, it’s the personal interactions that make or break the candidate experience, says Jason Marra.
Subscribe to read this articleHRINZ news—How to have a courageous conversation
Add to Session workbookGiven the choice, most people will avoid conflict, but when conflict does occur in the workplace, it’s important to get the issue into the open and move towards a positive resolution. Denise Hartley-Wilkins has some tips on how best to do this.
Subscribe to read this articlePublic sector—Getting the paperwork right
Add to Session workbookTo take advantage of the 90-day trial period provision it is crucial for a business to have all its paperwork in order, says Paul Robertson. He looks at a recent Employment Court decision which proved to be costly for a Christchurch company found to have unjustifiably dismissed an employee.
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