Change Management

• Managers and Gen Y: The mindsets that keep them apart

  Young Gen Y workers and their managers continue to clash in many organisations. But could it be that the two sides want the same thing? read more

• More strings to the bow: The expanding nature of HR - Part 1

  While it will never lose sight of its core ‘people functions’, in order to remain relevant and effective, the HR function is adopting elements of other business functions – what are they, and how important are they set to become? read more

• Are 'managers from hell' destroying your business?

  “Managers from hell” don’t just make going to work a nightmare, but could be putting a sizable dent in the profits of your business. read more

• New CEOs – will you be let go?

  New research reveals who is most likely to get the axe when a new CEO comes into power. How secure is your job? read more

• No need for generational warfare

  “The companies who succeed will be those who take advantage of what older workers can bring to the table, in a way that is both innovative and inclusive.” read more

• Engaging work on the world’s most liveable city

  Alan Brookbanks of Auckland Council told attendees to last Thursday’s Kenexa Engagement Conference about the challenges of the largest amalgamation in New Zealand’s history. read more

• Culture rebuild at Wellington City Council

  WCC has pledged to rejuvenate its workplace culture after the results of an employee survey found dissatisfaction was rife among staff. read more

• Releasing the stranglehold on workplace creativity

  How to overcome problems that stifle creativity in the workplace was the focus of one workshop at the NZ Creativity Challenge. What were some of the suggestions to emerge? read more

• How to do more with less

  Despite a climate of constrained budgets and a continuous need to do more with less, a majority of public sector organisations do not highly prioritise innovation. How can this change? read more

• How to look after those made redundant

  A number of highly publicised recent restructures have raised the question, ‘How do we help staff cope in these stressful, often prolonged, situations?' read more