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Some may think of position descriptions like ‘cookie cutters’, used as the criteria to reproduce exactly what might be needed to recruit? You know what I am talking about, “I want X+Y experience and A+B background from Z industry and nothing else?” Key deliverables such as commercial requirements, the competencies required and the desired motivational, […]

The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) recently published a global index on workplace performance and flexibility. The study looks at three measures: economic performance, operating environment as well as workplace policy and regulatory frameworks and their influence on business productivity. It is interesting to note Australia’s operating environment is ranked as 8th best […]

deliberatepractice partnered with our client to assist in the change management aspect of the implementation of an integrated cross-functional business information system. As one of a few major changes that were occurring across the organisation, our client was keen to maximise the engagement and buy-in of employees to the new system, making the transition from […]

To quote Peter Garrett (in his glory days with Midnight Oil) “The time has come” and for change management professionals, that time is now! But this hasn’t been, and won’t be, an overnight thing. On the contrary, the evolution and proliferation of change management as a critical HR competence is going to shift the paradigm […]

To restructure or not restructure is a question we are often asked by clients? “Talent is so hard to find”, they say; “We are worried about the possible negative impacts on the rest of the company and importantly on our employment brand”. “Should we just tough it out?” These are relevant and tough questions particularly […]

The GFC and talk of a GFC 2 has rewired the thinking of many mature aged workers approaching the so called ‘golden years’ of their life. Superannuation funds have been smashed, retirement savings squeezed and lifestyle changes have caused many to opt to stay in the workforce longer than previously planned. While retirement is under […]

Ask any divisional/functional business leader about how they measure the effectiveness of their business and the answer will likely be uniform – how effectively it assists in the achievement of the business strategy.  HR is no different!  Combine this with the ever-increasing pressure on Australian businesses to be constantly doing more with less (and with […]

We all have to deal and cope with competing priorities in our professional and personal lives. Sometimes this makes it difficult to hold focus on our goals. Moreover it’s easy to feel you are the only one doing it hard sometimes. The reality is life sometimes is hard and comprises sacrifices are required to achieve […]

It takes one rotten ingredient to ruin an otherwise delicious dish. It takes one ineffective employee to ruin an otherwise productive team. Ineffective employees are fairly easy to identify. They often have a “blame” mentality, drawing on negatives and pursuing their own goals rather than the team’s.  Managers and team leaders find themselves spending copious […]

Aberdeen Group’s study published in March 2012 highlights how to achieve workforce flexibility and the importance of aligning overall talent management with the business strategy. Aberdeen Group’s findings are consistent with deliberatepractice’s study published in February this year into “How commercial are contemporary recruitment functions in Australian medium to large size companies?” Read Aberdeen’s article […]