Stay informed with the latest updates and insights. Here, we carefully curate a selection of news articles that resonate with current trends and significant developments, ensuring you have access to valuable and timely information.
Jobs & HR
- UK frontline workers name storms and temperatures as top disruptions to workby Editorial Team on April 26, 2024 at 9:42 am
Frontline workers in the UK say they are being prevented from doing their job properly by the nation’s weather, prompting calls for employers to provide extra support. Hot weather has been singled out as the biggest disruption in the past 12 months, in a survey of more than 1,200 UK frontline workers by global technology The post UK frontline workers name storms and temperatures as top […]
- 5 tips for getting more steps in during the working week by Editorial Team on April 26, 2024 at 9:40 am
New research from Altro reveals the industries in the UK that are the most active at work, with non-desk-based workers coming in at nearly THREE times MORE active than the average Brit. The days are getting longer and brighter, which means summer – and summer holidays – are on the very near horizon. But with The post 5 tips for getting more steps in during the working week appeared first […]
- Home Office Revamp: 7 Top Tips To Inspire Productivityby Editorial Team on April 25, 2024 at 8:20 am
The Rise of Work-From-Home: Why a Home Office is Now Essential As the modern workplace evolves, the trend of working from home (WFH) has surged, becoming an integral part of professional life for millions around the globe. The shift towards remote work, accelerated by recent global events, has highlighted the necessity of having a dedicated The post Home Office Revamp: 7 Top Tips To Inspire […]
- Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: 6 coaching sessions every parent should undertake as they return to workby Editorial Team on April 25, 2024 at 8:15 am
By Merisha Mistry, Senior CBT Therapist, Onebright This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (29 April – 5 May). The arrival of a child is undoubtedly a very happy and special time, but it can also be incredibly daunting and stressful, particularly for those who are planning their return to work after parental leave The post Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week: 6 coaching sessions […]
- The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEIby Adia Harvey Wingfield, Professor of Sociology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis on April 11, 2024 at 12:27 pm
Diversity, equity and inclusion are good for the bottom line.
- Philadelphia’s minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009 – here’s why efforts to raise it have failedby Michael O'Bryan, Distinguished Research Fellow at Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, Drexel University on April 4, 2024 at 12:45 pm
Voters, city council and even local business leaders have tried to raise the city’s minimum wage, but face pushback from the state legislature in Harrisburg.
- National Caregiver Day: Canadian organizations need to better support carer-employees in the workplaceby Allison Williams, Professor, Faculty of Science, McMaster University on April 2, 2024 at 5:45 pm
Canadians can make National Caregiver Day count by celebrating carer-employees and supporting the creation of carer-friendly supports in the workplace.
- Leadership transparency alone doesn’t guarantee employees will speak up in the workplaceby Ellen Choi, Assistant Professor, HR Management & Organizational Behaviour, Toronto Metropolitan University on March 31, 2024 at 12:44 pm
For many people, speaking up at work can be a nerve-wracking experience because it leaves them exposed to judgment, ridicule and rejection.
- Indians are fleeing their growing economy to work abroad – even in conflict zones. Here’s how to create more jobs at homeby Santosh Mehrotra, Visiting Professor at the Centre for Development Studies, University of Bath on February 29, 2024 at 5:37 pm
India needs to follow a path akin to China’s to find answers to its job woes.
- The video game industry is booming. Why are there so many layoffs?by Kenzie Gordon, PhD Candidate, Digital Humanities & Media Studies, University of Alberta on February 11, 2024 at 1:51 pm
Recent waves of layoffs shine a light on the systemic issues in the game industry and the post-graduation promises universities are making to students.
- New research debunks the ‘unhappy worker’ narrative, but finds most still believe itby Scott Schieman, Professor of Sociology and Canada Research Chair, University of Toronto on February 11, 2024 at 1:51 pm
Could the adverse effects of anti-work rhetoric spread beyond one’s own job perception? A sociologist’s recent research sheds light on the question.
- The green-eyed monster: How embracing jealousy at work can make you more productiveby Meena Andiappan, Associate Professor of Human Resources and Management, McMaster University on January 23, 2024 at 10:05 pm
When employees are able to reconceptualize jealousy as a motivating force, this opens up new venues to address, overcome, and even capitalize on the feeling.
- Young Black men in Canada face racism, ageism and classism when looking for workby Warren Clarke, Assistant Professor, Anthropology, University of Manitoba on January 22, 2024 at 10:32 pm
Young Black men are being denied employment for multifaceted reasons, and when they do find work, are often trapped in low-paying jobs.
- Employers should use skill-based hiring to find hidden talent and address labour challengesby Joseph Schmidt, Professor of Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour, University of Saskatchewan on January 18, 2024 at 8:47 pm
Job listings now often demand that applicants have degrees and experiences that were previously unnecessary, with some job requirements even surpassing the qualifications of current employees.
- Working from home since COVID-19? Cabin fever could be the next challengeby Farzam Sepanta, PhD Candidate, Building Engineering, Carleton University on January 15, 2024 at 7:18 pm
While teleworking can come with many benefits, being alone at home can leave us feeling isolated and unmotivated.
- Workers in their teens and early 20s are more likely to get hurt than older employeesby Diane Rohlman, Associate Dean for Research, Professor and Endowed Chair of Rural Safety and Health, University of Iowa on January 3, 2024 at 1:46 pm
Better training and supervision make younger workers less vulnerable to injuries.
- ‘You don’t know why they’re filming or what they’ll do with it’: flight attendants on being unwilling stars of viral videosby Liz Simmons, PhD Candidate, Griffith University on December 27, 2023 at 8:26 pm
Unions are arcing up about cabin crew being filmed without consent during flights. Some airlines have brought in new rules aimed at curbing the practice.
- Strikes: when companies collaborate with unions, industrial action can benefit businessby Jonathan Lord, Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law, University of Salford on December 18, 2023 at 12:08 pm
It’s been a big year for industrial action but what’s in store for 2024?
- Here’s why union support is so high right nowby Nabhan Refaie, PhD Candidate in Management (Organizational Behaviour), University of Guelph on November 26, 2023 at 8:36 pm
The rise in union support can be explained by the growing recognition people are having of their own disadvantages, and the anger they feel about it.
- Long hours and low wages: the human labour powering AI’s developmentby Ben Lee Taylor, Postdoctoral Fellow in Research on Teaching and Learning, McMaster University on November 15, 2023 at 7:58 pm
Tech firms are relying on low-wage workers to power their AI models. That raises serious ethical questions about how the technology is being developed.
- Levelling the playing field: The case for a federal ‘anti-scab’ lawby Larry Savage, Professor, Labour Studies, Brock University on November 13, 2023 at 4:26 pm
Unions have long advocated for a ban on replacement workers, arguing their use unduly shifts power to employers and gives the boss an unfair advantage in collective bargaining.
- How workplaces can create more inclusive environments for employees with deafness and hearing lossby David C Baldridge, Professor of Management/Organizational Behavior, Oregon State University on November 12, 2023 at 2:02 pm
Discrimination, a lack of accessibility and isolation still prevent persons with hearing loss from experiencing equity and inclusion at work.
- Sunak’s climate shift is out of touch with the demands of the UK’s workforce – here’s whyby Vera Trappmann, Professor in Comparative Employment Relations, University of Leeds on November 9, 2023 at 5:25 pm
Our survey of UK workers reveals their deep concern about climate change – many want to see action being taken.
- How to ensure Alberta’s oil and gas workers have jobs during the energy transitionby Joshua M. Pearce, John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University on October 31, 2023 at 8:01 pm
If Alberta prepares to transition from oil and gas to solar energy, the workforce will need retraining. New research shows that this will cost less than expected.
- Workplace discrimination saps everyone’s motivation − even if it works in your favorby Brent Simpson, Professor of Sociology, University of South Carolina on October 31, 2023 at 12:33 pm
Having a biased manager lowers productivity across the board – even for workers who aren’t targeted.
- Mental health needs to be a cornerstone of equity, diversity and inclusion initiativesby Keshav Krishnamurty, Part-time Instructor, Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada on October 30, 2023 at 10:09 pm
Workplaces committed to diversity and inclusion need to ensure they don’t overlook the importance of addressing mental health concerns.
- Safety on the line: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the roadby Alexandra D. Lefcoe, PhD Candidate, Management of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, McMaster University on October 1, 2023 at 3:12 pm
Companies like Uber and Lyft have a long way to go in improving worker safety to ensure both drivers and passengers feel safe on the road.
- Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplaceby Laura Doering, Associate Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto on September 27, 2023 at 9:34 pm
While blatant discrimination is easy to condemn because of how obvious it is, there are subtler, more insidious forms that also need to be rooted out.
- Social media is a double-edged sword for the public image of Canadian labour unionsby Vincent Pasquier, Professeur en GRH et relations professionnelles, HEC Montréal on September 24, 2023 at 12:10 pm
While the digital landscape offers opportunities for unions to engage and mobilize supporters, it also presents challenges, including the risk of being marginalized in the vast online world.
Workplace
- European commercial real estate market stumbles in 2024by Marvin Gort on April 27, 2024 at 6:37 am
Dreams of a swift recovery in Europe’s commercial real estate market have been dashed as the first quarter of 2024 witnessed a continued slump, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of decline. That is according to data released by MSCI Real Assets which paints a concerning picture, with completed commercial property transactions reaching a mere €34.5 The post European commercial real […]
- Event explores how the government is setting new office standards for civil servantsby Government Property Agency on April 25, 2024 at 8:12 am
At a recent event, the Government Property Agency brought together Civil Service leaders to exchange ideas, debate trends and inform how the GPA delivers its property services. The GPA is leading one of the country’s biggest and most ambitious workplace renewal programmes for its clients – delivering a smaller, better connected, better quality, and greener The post Event explores how the […]
- The pandemic may have changed our personalities, say researchersby Marvin Gort on April 25, 2024 at 6:08 am
While we often view personality as a fixed entity, a new study suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have left a subtle but enduring mark on some aspects of our personalities. Published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the research suggests that while significant personality changes weren’t widespread, conscientiousness levels generally increased throughout the pandemic, while The […]
- Office rent, costs and utilisation rates rise as firms focus on prime spaceby Mark Eltringham on April 25, 2024 at 6:01 am
Prime office rents in major cities around the world have risen 1.1 percent in the past year (Q1 2023 to Q1 2024) while tenants’ ‘all-in’ net effective costs (rent plus fit-out costs) have risen 2.4 percent, according to Savills, as the structural trend towards seeking high quality premium office space continues into 2024. The real The post Office rent, costs and utilisation rates rise as […]
- US workers gain more freedom to change jobs as government bans noncompete agreementsby Neil Franklin on April 24, 2024 at 3:08 pm
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dealt a blow to restrictive employment practices by issuing a final rule that bans most noncompete agreements nationwide. This means millions of American workers will soon have more freedom to leave their current employers for jobs with competitors or even start their own businesses. The FTC estimates this The post US workers gain more freedom to change […]
- Working from home: how to look after your eyesby Freddie Steele on April 24, 2024 at 2:57 pm
In an era where working from home has become the new norm, our eyes are more essential than ever for navigating the digital landscape that defines our daily lives. The rise of remote work has been rapid, with a significant portion of the American workforce transitioning to home-based employment post-pandemic. According to a recent survey, The post Working from home: how to look after your eyes […]
- Wellbeing at an ‘all-time low’ claims reportby Jayne Smith on April 24, 2024 at 2:47 pm
A new report published by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc., claims that overall wellbeing is at a low point as people struggle with lifestyle challenges around sleep and physical activity. Wellbeing Report: A benchmark for Canadian health, based on data gathered through Dialogue’s Wellbeing Score benchmarking thousands of people across Canada, is indicative of trends seen The post Wellbeing […]
- Women are more likely to be replaced by AI, according to LinkedInby AJ Hess on April 24, 2024 at 9:00 am
Multiple studies suggest that jobs held by women are more likely to be disrupted by advancements in artificial intelligence.
- A Wharton professor explains why most jobs will be impacted by AIby Ethan Mollick on April 4, 2024 at 8:30 am
Researchers have found that AI has the power to impact the vast majority of jobs.
- Why most workplace wellness benefits don’t actually workby Pat Brothwell on March 27, 2024 at 11:18 am
We need to fundamentally rethink corporate culture, not offer more meditation apps and coaching sessions, argues this writer.
- How we moved beyond fear of GenAI to fully harness its transformative powerby Nathan Christensen on March 22, 2024 at 7:15 am
‘This could destroy our business,’ the CEO of HR compliance giant Mineral said after his first demo of ChatGPT. A year later, here’s how the tech is helping the company reenvision its future.
- Airbnb is moving toward greater pay transparency with a new policyby Pavithra Mohan on March 15, 2024 at 12:20 pm
The decision builds on Airbnb’s existing pay transparency policy, which was introduced last year and allowed employees to see the pay range for their role.
- These cities are winning the war for talentby Richard Florida on March 15, 2024 at 9:30 am
A team of researchers unpacks the root issue in the war for talent and finds that it’s really a competition for cities to win residents.
- In Palm Beach, farmworkers are ramping up pressure on Wendy’s to ensure worker protectionsby Pavithra Mohan on March 14, 2024 at 8:22 am
During the Farmworker Freedom Festival last weekend, workers celebrated their hard-won protections—while also calling on Wendy’s to join their cause.
- You can’t expect workers to trust AI if your leader doesn’t have these 3 valuesby Mark Minevich on March 7, 2024 at 10:30 am
An AI policy expert argues that by prioritizing transparency, traceability, and explainability, business leaders can demonstrate their commitment to responsible AI practices.
- Executive functioning coaching isn’t just for kids. How experts are helping workers adjust to a hectic working worldby Nicole Gull McElroy on March 7, 2024 at 8:46 am
Amid the endless calendar invites, mounting emails, and push notifications, more individuals are seeking help to cut through the chaos.
- Latinos still only account for 1 in 10 tech workersby Pavithra Mohan on March 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Latinos make up nearly 19% of the U.S. population and one in five workers. But a new report finds that they still won’t achieve parity in the tech industry until 2077.
- What the digital streaming revolution of the 2000s can teach us about the AI revolution today, according to a former musicianby Jenny Toomey on March 4, 2024 at 10:00 am
As a musician, Jenny Toomey witnessed an extreme contrast between the digital music industry’s rosy promises and a disappointing reality. Now, she fears the AI revolution could lead to a similar fate for workers.
- How the Kroger-Albertsons merger could impact union workers, if it happensby Pavithra Mohan on March 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Experts say the FTC’s lawsuit to block the merger addresses the unique labor implications of the deal, which involves two unionized workforces.
- Workers fear for their future—and that’s a huge problem for employer brandingby Jasmine Bina on February 29, 2024 at 8:00 am
Will AI take my job? Can I ever afford a house? Employees are finding it difficult to plan for the future and that means what they’re looking for from a company is fundamentally changing, says this cultural futurist.
- 4 ways business schools can prepare students to work in an AI-fueled futureby Stephen Spinelli Jr. on February 28, 2024 at 9:30 am
Stephen Spinelli Jr., President of Babson College argues that an education that rests on a set of facts, rather than a way of thinking, is a mistake.
- A new rule could help empower workers during safety inspectionsby Pavithra Mohan on February 26, 2024 at 4:30 pm
The rule would allow workers to request a third-party representative, such as a union leader, attorney, or workers’ rights advocate.
Leadership
- Why your company needs an innovation strategy in 2023by Grant Alexander Wilson, Assistant Professor, Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina on January 18, 2023 at 6:31 pm
To improve firm performance and promote fiscal economic growth, corporations should strengthen and implement an innovation strategy.
- Elon Musk’s archaic management style prioritizes profit over peopleby Eli Sopow, Associate Professor, MBA Faculty of Leadership & People Management, University Canada West on December 12, 2022 at 9:46 pm
If Elon Musk’s aggressive management style proves to be successful for Twitter, it could result in other business leaders following suit and turning to unhealthy leadership practices.
- Six models of successful team leadership from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragonby Fiona Moore, Professor of Business Anthropology, Royal Holloway University of London on October 25, 2022 at 12:54 pm
The battle for the Iron throne throws up all sorts of leaders that each has different leadership styles.
- Social networks play a key role when entrepreneurs cut ties to their companiesby Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies & Professor of Marketing and Product Innovation, Brock University on June 21, 2020 at 5:34 am
Social ties can help entrepreneurs acquire necessary information and insights about their plans to exit a company, as well as provide them with emotional support.
- Informal feedback: we crave it more than ever, and don’t care who it’s fromby Nathan Eva, Senior Lecturer, Monash University on June 19, 2020 at 5:07 am
More than ever workers want feedback, and if managers can’t give it other colleagues can.
- US business schools failing on climate changeby Nancy E. Landrum, Ph.D., Professor of Sustainable Business Management, Loyola University Chicago on April 20, 2017 at 7:34 pm
Though business and industry are significantly contributing to climate change, business schools across the country are not preparing our future leaders for the dramatic shift this planet needs.
- Why algorithms won’t necessarily lead to utopian workplacesby Uri Gal, Associate Professor in Business Information Systems, University of Sydney on February 21, 2017 at 7:09 pm
Despite its promises, people analytics has serious ethical implications and can adversely affect organisations and how people are treated at work.
- It’s not all about government, business managers can foster innovation tooby Kieran O'Brien, Senior Research Fellow, Australian Innovation Research Centre, University of Tasmania on December 3, 2015 at 6:53 pm
In the lead up to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s much anticipated innovation statement, Anthony Arundel highlights the need for the business sector to widen its perspective on innovation.
- How to free business scholars from their ivory tower chainsby Stephan Manning, Associate Professor of Management, UMass Boston on March 3, 2015 at 10:59 am
It’s important to reconnect management researchers with practitioners so their scholarly work is shared beyond academia.
- Why autocratic bosses are a dying breedby Morgen Witzel, Fellow of the Centre for Leadership Studies, University of Exeter on February 10, 2014 at 2:43 pm
The idea that everyone wants leadership and wants to be led is a popular one, especially among corporate CEOs, but how true is it? Recent political events in Ukraine and Thailand should focus business…
- Rethinking innovation: harnessing the collective creativity of the crowdby Jochen Schweitzer, Senior Lecturer of Strategy and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney on March 29, 2013 at 3:53 am
The past few years have seen a resurgence in design as a driver of innovation. This has been visible in the popular managerial press and also the scholarly debate in management and design. Many foreign…
- All talk, no action: why company strategy often falls on deaf earsby Timothy Devinney, Professor of Strategy, University of Technology Sydney on March 26, 2013 at 3:34 am
Corporate consultants often say that a company’s success depends not only on having a clear vision, but the ability to articulate it to all levels of staff. But how many employees know or understand the…
- Searching for an olive branch in the global war for talentby Will Harvey, Lecturer in Business, University of Sydney on February 15, 2013 at 3:42 am
Last year, thousands of athletes from hundreds of countries competed in the London Olympics. The International Olympic Committee had no difficulty attracting the world’s leading sporting talent because…
- Short-term gain or long-term pain? Finding HR solutions for a flexible workforceby Peter Holland, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations, Monash University on October 3, 2012 at 5:33 am
A recent conference organised by the Australasian Talent Conference, Contingent - the new perm, puts an interesting spin on the need to develop more effective and efficient organisations. Its focus is…
- All hail Jugaad? Understanding the latest management fad from Indiaby Thomas Birtchnell, Lecturer in Social Sciences, Media & Communication, University of Wollongong on August 14, 2012 at 3:54 am
What do India’s huge blackouts this month have to do with the latest fad for CEOs? Forget guanxi, the Chinese art of networking; forget the Japanese-inspired disciplinary regime, the Six Sigma way. The…
- How individual firms can solve the ‘productivity paradox’by Danny Samson, Professor of Management (Operations Management), The University of Melbourne on August 12, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Commentators are urging government and others to do whatever they can to improve productivity in Australia because it is a key driver of prosperity, living standards and national wealth. While recent reports…
- Productivity growth provides a reality check for the lucky countryby Rosemary Howard, Adjunct Faculty AGSM Executive Education and CIFR, UNSW Sydney on August 7, 2012 at 4:04 am
As Australian economists and thought leaders continue to ponder what will happen when the resources boom ends, declining productivity levels are causing alarm. According to the global survey by the Economist…
- Why your company needs an innovation strategy in 2023by Grant Alexander Wilson, Assistant Professor, Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina on January 18, 2023 at 6:31 pm
To improve firm performance and promote fiscal economic growth, corporations should strengthen and implement an innovation strategy.
- Elon Musk’s archaic management style prioritizes profit over peopleby Eli Sopow, Associate Professor, MBA Faculty of Leadership & People Management, University Canada West on December 12, 2022 at 9:46 pm
If Elon Musk’s aggressive management style proves to be successful for Twitter, it could result in other business leaders following suit and turning to unhealthy leadership practices.
- Six models of successful team leadership from Game of Thrones and House of the Dragonby Fiona Moore, Professor of Business Anthropology, Royal Holloway University of London on October 25, 2022 at 12:54 pm
The battle for the Iron throne throws up all sorts of leaders that each has different leadership styles.
- Social networks play a key role when entrepreneurs cut ties to their companiesby Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies & Professor of Marketing and Product Innovation, Brock University on June 21, 2020 at 5:34 am
Social ties can help entrepreneurs acquire necessary information and insights about their plans to exit a company, as well as provide them with emotional support.
- Informal feedback: we crave it more than ever, and don’t care who it’s fromby Nathan Eva, Senior Lecturer, Monash University on June 19, 2020 at 5:07 am
More than ever workers want feedback, and if managers can’t give it other colleagues can.
- US business schools failing on climate changeby Nancy E. Landrum, Ph.D., Professor of Sustainable Business Management, Loyola University Chicago on April 20, 2017 at 7:34 pm
Though business and industry are significantly contributing to climate change, business schools across the country are not preparing our future leaders for the dramatic shift this planet needs.
- Why algorithms won’t necessarily lead to utopian workplacesby Uri Gal, Associate Professor in Business Information Systems, University of Sydney on February 21, 2017 at 7:09 pm
Despite its promises, people analytics has serious ethical implications and can adversely affect organisations and how people are treated at work.
- It’s not all about government, business managers can foster innovation tooby Kieran O'Brien, Senior Research Fellow, Australian Innovation Research Centre, University of Tasmania on December 3, 2015 at 6:53 pm
In the lead up to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s much anticipated innovation statement, Anthony Arundel highlights the need for the business sector to widen its perspective on innovation.
- How to free business scholars from their ivory tower chainsby Stephan Manning, Associate Professor of Management, UMass Boston on March 3, 2015 at 10:59 am
It’s important to reconnect management researchers with practitioners so their scholarly work is shared beyond academia.
- Why autocratic bosses are a dying breedby Morgen Witzel, Fellow of the Centre for Leadership Studies, University of Exeter on February 10, 2014 at 2:43 pm
The idea that everyone wants leadership and wants to be led is a popular one, especially among corporate CEOs, but how true is it? Recent political events in Ukraine and Thailand should focus business…
- Rethinking innovation: harnessing the collective creativity of the crowdby Jochen Schweitzer, Senior Lecturer of Strategy and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney on March 29, 2013 at 3:53 am
The past few years have seen a resurgence in design as a driver of innovation. This has been visible in the popular managerial press and also the scholarly debate in management and design. Many foreign…
- All talk, no action: why company strategy often falls on deaf earsby Timothy Devinney, Professor of Strategy, University of Technology Sydney on March 26, 2013 at 3:34 am
Corporate consultants often say that a company’s success depends not only on having a clear vision, but the ability to articulate it to all levels of staff. But how many employees know or understand the…
- Searching for an olive branch in the global war for talentby Will Harvey, Lecturer in Business, University of Sydney on February 15, 2013 at 3:42 am
Last year, thousands of athletes from hundreds of countries competed in the London Olympics. The International Olympic Committee had no difficulty attracting the world’s leading sporting talent because…
- Short-term gain or long-term pain? Finding HR solutions for a flexible workforceby Peter Holland, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management and Employee Relations, Monash University on October 3, 2012 at 5:33 am
A recent conference organised by the Australasian Talent Conference, Contingent - the new perm, puts an interesting spin on the need to develop more effective and efficient organisations. Its focus is…
- All hail Jugaad? Understanding the latest management fad from Indiaby Thomas Birtchnell, Lecturer in Social Sciences, Media & Communication, University of Wollongong on August 14, 2012 at 3:54 am
What do India’s huge blackouts this month have to do with the latest fad for CEOs? Forget guanxi, the Chinese art of networking; forget the Japanese-inspired disciplinary regime, the Six Sigma way. The…
- How individual firms can solve the ‘productivity paradox’by Danny Samson, Professor of Management (Operations Management), The University of Melbourne on August 12, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Commentators are urging government and others to do whatever they can to improve productivity in Australia because it is a key driver of prosperity, living standards and national wealth. While recent reports…
- Productivity growth provides a reality check for the lucky countryby Rosemary Howard, Adjunct Faculty AGSM Executive Education and CIFR, UNSW Sydney on August 7, 2012 at 4:04 am
As Australian economists and thought leaders continue to ponder what will happen when the resources boom ends, declining productivity levels are causing alarm. According to the global survey by the Economist…
ESG
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- Has the pendulum swung too far?by @diversitynetwork on March 15, 2024 at 9:21 am
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- “Neurodiversity should be celebrated in the workplace, not just tolerated”by @diversitynetwork on March 14, 2024 at 2:50 am
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- Work wellbeing breakthroughby @diversitynetwork on March 13, 2024 at 1:19 pm
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- Ramadan Mubarek!by @diversitynetwork on March 12, 2024 at 11:04 am
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- Companies need to not only accept different thinkers, but embrace themby @diversitynetwork on March 11, 2024 at 9:31 am
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