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Integrity and credibility is the quality of being trusted and believed in. It influences your relationships, career and professional life. For many years, research has focused on the importance of credibility to achieve organisational objectives. Whether it’s when you’re with colleagues, partners, clients or suppliers; being credible enables you to implement and strengthen a culture […]

“When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, economy flourishes.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (India’s 11th President) It’s true. Giving someone the opportunity of personal development is the seed to any type of growth. As an employer, you believe it to be […]

A ROCKSTAR company culture leads to ROCKSTAR employees. Great company culture is really important, and not just the visible components, but it’s the invisible components which really matter. The attitude of employees towards one another and towards the organisation are extremely important. Culture influences everything that goes on in an organisation that’s why it is […]

Which HRIS should you choose? Confronted to the variety of solutions available, we offer you six golden rules. Simply follow these steps in order to find the one system that will be the best fit for your organisation and HR needs. HR Managers are busy and do not always have the necessary time to research […]

Taking into account the more individualistic expectations of Generation Y and Z means that HR will have to play a role of coordinator in order to respond to their needs while maintaining the collective value of their organisation. How are HR going to evolve in the coming years? It’s a question that can be easily […]

In the business world, many strategic and technological changes are set by a CEO and other senior management professionals. These are the parties who understand the budget restraints and have the ability to pick and choose what an enterprise invests in. However, there are times when change must be led by individual departments. Take HR, […]

You may or may not have heard of Martin Luther King’s famous “I have a dream…!”. Whether you have or haven’t, the point coming across is each and every person on this planet has a dream. Some dreams are smaller but simple or bigger but complex. We all have different dreams and we hope to […]

You have long wanted to implement a HRIS, and your company has just chosen you to present a business case outlining the return on investment (ROI) of implementing such a system. You are well aware of the benefits of implementing a HR system but need to present these benefits in a quantifiable way. As a […]

What if Employee Engagement started with HR Technology? HRIS systems are essentially composed of a suite of interlinked modules that allow employees, managers and HR to connect. Thanks to HRIS software, it’s easier to communicate and thus solve the bottlenecks and roadblocks commonly found on the path to complete employee engagement.  HR technology is pushing HR boundaries for the better […]

It is fair to say that every business is different. From the corporate level to the employee level, there are always clear nuances that set one enterprise apart from the other. These are often described as competencies – the various skills, abilities, experience, personality traits and motivators that contribute to someone performing well in their […]

  The current economic climate is asking all of us to deliver measurable results, demonstrate value and justify decisions. For the HR professional, this spells an opportunity to enhance the role of a strategic business partner. However, to be truly effective in this regard, there is a requirement for accurate and relevant metrics. These metrics […]

Welcome to the first edition of The Week of HR Series! Every week we curate for you the top content on anything HR around the world wide web so you don’t miss a thing! This week, let’s have a look at personality in the workplace and how you can better understand and manage this HR topic often […]

If you haven’t started the migration (or should I say integration), to social, mobile, analytics, and cloud technologies, it’s time to pull your fingers out of your ears and stop that loud singing. Disruptive technologies on these platforms are changing the way HR works. But it’s more than that. They’re changing the way we work, […]

Reflecting upon my career as challenger, innovator & leader, I can safely say that no single idea or business strategy has generated the kind of power that empathy delivers. Empathy transcends leadership, culture, innovation and marketing, as the key driving force in today’s communications ecosphere. Whilst I recognise the concept of empathy might not align […]

Since the Fair Work Act was introduced in 2009, there has been confusion about how annual leave loading should be paid. The interpretation of the section 90(2) of the Act can be identified as the main culprit for this issue. Let’s dive right into defining what leave loading is, who should receive it and whether […]

Research shows too many employees are subjected to complex HR processes. The following tips offer simple solutions to ensure your staff are comfortable.