News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
We’re in a new era of leadership that demands the transformation of oneself to navigate disruption, lead with compassion, and deliver results while taking care of our health and wellbeing. Here are some startling statistics:
Despite billions spent on keeping the Australian economy afloat, companies undergoing significant changes to refine their strategies, advances in technology, and industry-wide restructure the pandemic is already having a massive impact on our livelihood.
Most people and workplaces are currently experiencing the highest levels of uncertainty and change they have ever encountered before. We are just beginning to see the impact of this extended period of high stress and disruption on our mental health, economy and workplaces. Even though shelter in place restrictions are slowly lifting, the impact of this pandemic will be serious and lasting.
Research has shown that organizational cultures that thrive in uncertain environments support and encourage behavioral flexibility at all levels. The question is how do we get there or get better at it? I propose that we look at a process that is often misused and misunderstood: Performance Management.
Onboarding New Employees During the COVID-19 Crisis COVID-19 might well have caused predictions of recruitment to practically grind to a halt (Broadbean, the world’s largest network of job boards, argues activity in the US alone could drop by 80%), but for those firms still hiring – and those that will need to restart hiring again […]
As an HR professional, I always have a curious mindset and learning aptitude and to learn from the best. It is always pleasing to speak with Dr. Dave Ulrich on topics of leadership, HR Transformation, HR Analytics, Learning and Development, and recent HR trends. I interviewed Dr. Ulrich 3 times now on my YouTube Channel. […]
Employer Branding and Hiring Top Talent Hiring top talent into your business is harder than ever, yes COVID-19 has changed the world and made some high-quality talent available but this is a temporary situation and you need to be building your story now. The highly mobile workforce means that if you want to not only […]
How to Make Zoom Business Calls Clearer For many of us, video calls are as new to our daily lives as the introduction of face masks or social distancing. With so many of us working from home for the first time as a result of COVID-19, they can be an ideal way of communicating with […]
Challenges of Remote Working for New and Small Businesses The current situation that the world is facing has not only upended established businesses, but it has also affected startups across the globe. The New York Times revealed the shocking statistic that in just a matter of weeks, plenty of startups have cut or furloughed thousands of employees, […]
I had the privilege last year to have a conversation about company culture, value alignment, impact, and purpose with the wise & practical Chip Conley, of Airbnb and Modern Elder Academy, who says entrepreneurs are visionary people. More About Chip Conley Chip Conley is a rebel hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Chip Conley disrupted […]