The population of Australia is going through a number of tectonic shifts which must be respected by organizations in all sectors. The workforce is growing older, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) outlining that the median age across the country will shift from 37.3... [+] Read More
Talent management for the healthcare industry faces challenges not unlike other industries. Yet, certain aspects take on a unique twist in this competitive arena.... [+] Read More
Sometimes big change comes with a sudden, dramatic event or at a particular moment in time. The introduction of the iPhone is an example. While it took many months of planning, research, development and testing, on the day it was launched, we all had a... [+] Read More
The theory behind performance management is simple enough: Align the personal and professional goals of your employees with the strategic goals of your organization, and you'll be in a far better position to achieve ongoing success.... [+] Read More
To those of us that follow the U.S. and Australian federal workforces, the news of the near-crisis that is employee engagement in the United States is not new. And it is heartening to know that there are no such dire numbers regarding the Australian federal... [+] Read More
To those of us that follow the U.S. federal workforce, the news of the near-crisis that is employee engagement is not new. Specific numbers from various reports and pundit observations may vary to some degree, but the overall view is pretty much accepted - employee... [+] Read More
The National Football League (NFL), professional league of America's Number 1 spectator sport, is big business, with revenue around $10 billion per year. It's more than a game.... [+] Read More
Despite all the talk of integrated talent management and people management being the hub of engagement, empowerment and the overall organizational environment, we still seem to get bogged down in thinking about key elements of talent management in various HR silos.... [+] Read More
Now that all the Year in Review and Year in Pictures articles have concluded, it's time to move on to the predictions for the coming year. I'm by no means an "official" prognosticator. Yet I see a trend that has been building over the last... [+] Read More
A time to reflect and a time of renewal... The end of the calendar year and the holidays are often a time for reflection and appreciation of the past year as well as a look ahead to the coming year. As I thought about this... [+] Read More