We have built ourselves a lonely world but there are ways to forge the genuine human connections that we all need to flourish.

Being a ‘good’ leader is not enough these days! Want to know how to be ‘great’?! Michelle Zivkovic, CEO of Merryck Australia, shares 4 top tips for what makes an outstanding leader. Understanding what differentiates a great leader from a good leader will help companies make the right choices for the top jobs. Today’s leaders …

We share an article in the AFR from a couple of weeks ago, highlighting the sheer magnitude of the talent shortage we are facing in this country right now.

The Hybrid working trend has taken Australia by storm with many organisations now offering more flexibility to work remotely than ever before.

Originally published on Fortune.com, this article focuses on the talent transformation that has taken shape in recent times and particularly notes how HR technology is helping to advance talent strategy. We found it particularly interesting that Bersin’s view is that HR tech is advancing in tandem with amazing HR professionals, not in place of them. …

Social media, academia, blogs and leadership team meetings globally are running hot on the great resignation. In this article, James Hancock shares a contrary, perhaps controversial yet always balanced and fact-based view on what is really happening. The Great Resignation An expression we had never heard before May 2021, coined by an organisational psychologist (search: …

The team at Peoplecorp thought we would get down on (virtual!) paper what our collective predictions are for the calendar year in relation to the HR market. Flexibility No surprises that this topic will continue to be front of mind for all employers. Flexibility is no longer a draw card or a stand-out as part …

In today’s pandemic and post pandemic environment, the way we work is being questioned by large numbers of people. Workplace culture and how it drives organisational performance has become a critical issue. Diversity of thinking has also become crucial in an uncertain and ambiguous world, where the ability to adapt quicky has become a survival …

It can be challenging to know what the right thing to do is, in these times of uncertainty and rapid change. Ethi-call is a free, confidential, decision-making helpline that can help you navigate the ethical dimensions of complex decisions.

Tim attended a virtual round-table event last week hosted by Danielle at Pioneera, where some impressive industry experts shared their views on mental health in the workplace. In this article, Danielle Owen Whitford shares some of the key take-aways.

Jane Hillsdon from Dragonfly Marketing shared some thoughts and techniques for greater visibility in relation to self promotion and your career.

Now that the worst of the pandemic has passed for Australia, we are entering the next phase where more organisations return to BAU. There is clear evidence that the job market is picking up, creating new and renewed opportunities for talent across the nation. With the disrupted team dynamics that organisations have suffered in the …

o date, Peoplecorp have placed 100 students in HR Internship roles with various organisations and we continue to thrive on promoting young talents and helping them grow in their field. We are pleased to track down three of our original HR Interns and have them share their journey from HR Internship to HR professionals. JIALE …

The results are in! Thank you to everyone who participated in our quick pulse check survey about you and your team’s working conditions last week. We were overwhelmed with responses so we think the results give a good indication of the current state of play. Whilst we’ve noticed an increase in the number of people …

Following on from my market update as the Covid-19 pandemic began, we are some 3 months on and I’m pleased to report that the HR job market has improved! The workload for HR professionals, particularly HR Business Partners, has increased significantly over this period and so understandably the function is suffering broadly from a bit …

The first few weeks of the COVID-19 crisis were exceptionally stressful. Leaders were faced with significant concerns over the welfare of their people and the huge economic impact of the crisis. Many were adapting to working from home full-time, some were juggling home schooling, spouses and adult children were going through an equally stressful time. …

In the last few weeks, as I’ve been connecting with the HR community, I have found candidates and clients have been consistently asking the same questions. What trends are you seeing in the HR market at the moment? How have others been responding to COVID-19 and navigating the challenges it presents from an HR perspective? …

In our recent event, John Neil and David Burfoot from The Ethics Centre introduced the concept of shadow values and the significant role they play in organisational cultures. Speaking to a group of HR leaders, John and David drew on their extensive experience working with organisations to assess and review their organisational culture. Using two particular case …

n our recent event, Laura Sturt-Addicott from Maximus discussed future workforce trends and how they will change the way leaders optimise employment experience. Speaking to a group of HR Leaders, Laura dispelled the perception that “technology will take our jobs in the future”. Her view was that rather than taking over, AI will assist humans in order …

We were delighted to invite culture and employee experience specialists We Are Unity to speak at our recent Ask The Expert lunch. Ben Bars (CEO) and Reetta Makinen (Head of Culture & Performance) shared examples of how they are helping their clients become more future-focused and drive better business outcomes with culture, data and performance …

Recently I stumbled across this article by working mother, Mary Beth Ferrante. It contains many observations I’ve made myself, and there are numerous articles on the subject, but this one resonated I think probably because it’s written in such a straight-forward and pragmatic way. And, if you’re a working mum, some of this will undoubtably …