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Our focus is on Human-Centric, Analytics-Based HR, providing invaluable insights on recruiting, retaining, engaging, and empowering your workforce. 

With the latest trends, best practices, and data-driven strategies, you can make informed decisions to create a more productive and harmonious workplace.

21 August, 2025

The Foundation: Purpose, People, Performance We have always maintained that one starts with Purpose, ends with Performance and in the middle ask who and how – People – we get

21 August, 2025

HR TRENDS 2025 (AIHR REPORT) 26AUG25 đź—’ TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION » AI shifts from adoption to adaptation – workers fear job displacementÂą » HR lags behind other functions: only 12% use

20 August, 2025

Works in 1on1s or with high-trust teams of 12 or less. Based on relationship-building theory from Harvard Business School’s Amy Edmondson and our own research and consulting, a simple 5-minute

14 August, 2025

KEY INSIGHTS FROM MIT SLOAN MANAGEMENT REVIEW • Character vs. Competence Problem: Organisations hire for competence but fire for character, focusing too much on technical skills whilst neglecting character assessment

14 August, 2025

KEY FINDINGS SHIFTING AGE PERCEPTIONS • 24% now classify workers aged 51-55 as “older” (up from 10% in 2023) • Workers considered “old” well before Australia’s retirement age of 65

13 August, 2025

ACTU wants four-day week at next productivity round-table (AFR) The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is advocating for a four-day work week at next week’s government productivity roundtable. ACTU

13 August, 2025

The Helensburgh Coal Case: A Turning Point in Australian Redundancy Law In 2020, COVID-19 devastated coking coal demand at Helensburgh Coal’s Metropolitan Mine. The company restructured from five crews working

13 August, 2025

Fair Work Commission and Stop Bullying Orders The following is not advice. It is a review of two cases on bullying for information purposes only. WHAT ARE STOP BULLYING ORDERS?

11 August, 2025

When leaders ask their teams, “what’s the one thing you want me to start doing or stop doing to get the best out of you?”, the most common answer over

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