The mere mention of AI creates waves of fear and overwhelm for most. The unknown, the continual change, the constant fire hose of information and the technical jargon is terrifying. Historically HR professionals have been risk-adverse and slow to change their traditional processes or adopt technology. This must change because accessible AI is changing the shape of industries, business structures …
It is the one business function that polarizes the global business world. Everyone, me included, has a spine tingling horror story involving recruitment. What is the best approach? As HR consultants, we have surveyed our clients and networks over the past decade. Business owners and CEO’s always share what they dislike the most about recruitment. The message has been loud and …
Communicating change with employees is a common challenge for business owners and senior management. It’s something we come across on almost a daily basis and it poses a number of questions. What should you tell your employees? When do you tell them? How much do you tell them? It doesn’t matter how big or small the change is, announcing this …
It could be my lucky day! I just learned a lot of very juicy information about a company that as an external person I should definitely NOT know. I won’t name names on this blog because that would be unprofessional, so let’s just call the company “X”! What do I know about X? I know that the boss is a terrible manager and …
If you have an engagement problem then you’re most likely to have a retention problem! Of course this leads to productivity and morale issues, and so the vicious cycle continues. But let’s take a different perspective. Could it be you actually have a hiring problem? Listening to a podcast recently by HR Works, Bob Kelleher challenged the status quo and raised …
ABC Radio – Brisbane recently called on Matt Stent – our HR Strategist at wattsnext to cover this confronting topic. Along with a panel of experts discussed this huge problem that isn’t being managed well, and discuss what can you do to protect yourself, and what should organisations do to promote harmony amongst staff? To listen to the ABC interview …
There’s no denying that HR has vastly grown in recent years. Once upon a time, HR was known as record keepers, the “fun police” when it came to company regulations, and/or compliance or wage/payroll officers. But today’s businesses acknowledge the need to move their HR function away from focusing on personnel management and administrative tasks, and direct their energies to …
A lot of businesses overlook the importance of preparation when they’re about to welcome a new employee. An effective on-boarding process is vital to ensuring new employees receive the support and training needed to set them up for success in their new role. It should also increase job satisfaction and employee retention. I was recently approached by American based company, HR …
It was a distaste for the “old fashioned” HR industry and passion for helping SMEs that led Sue-Ellen Watts to start her small business focused HR consultancy, wattsnext HR. With “nothing but a vision”, Watts has guided the business through many of the same challenges faced by her SME clients as they grow and evolve. But now, 10 years after …
