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• The Business of the HR Crisis
  
  The Business of the HR Crisis..... Australian businesses are under threat due to the pressure of the increasing complex labour market. What was once a vague business management principle – the art of managing employees, has now become one of the largest threats for the future survival of business. read more >>
• Managing in Uncertain Times
  
  Uncertainty is our Certainty..... In years to come, when economists look back on 2008, they will have the benefit of reflective pause, of figures and statistics, of hindsight and clarity. This is in stark contrast to the situation we find ourselves in now- facing an uncertain future. The only thing that we know with any degree of certainty at the moment is that business confidence has taken a hit and many employees are concerned about the future. read more >>
• Recognising Great Workplaces
  
  Business Number One Issue - Employees.... Given Australia’s ageing population and existing skills shortage, forecasters are suggesting the workforce shortfall will hover around 200,000 within three years. And it’s set to worsen beyond that. Although many larger corporations are implementing strategies to soften the impact on their business, not all SMEs have the resources to prepare themselves. read more >>
• Retaining Employees
  
  The Next Big Challenge for Business.... It was estimated that there would be a shortfall of 195,000 people within the workforce over the next 3 years1. In January 2008, the unemployment rate reached a 31 year low. These factors have placed an unprecedented pressure on the business market. With an oversupply of businesses and an undersupply of potential employees, it is inevitable that some businesses will not survive. read more >>
• The Standardisation of Human Resource Frameworks
  
  The Reality of the HR Crisis.... Organisations are under threat due to the increasingly complex labour market and the volatility of global economies. The unpredictable trends of skills shortages, redundancies, employee expectations, demographic shifts and industrial relations changes have all contributed to the lack of confidence in the reliability of labour. read more >>