The gender gap in leadership has been widely recognised in recent years, with many organisations calling out for gender equality, including The European institute for Gender Equality and Gender at Work alongside others contributing to the promotion of gender equality.
Continue readingOrganisations have been increasing their use of contingent workers over the decades, but the pace of that change is accelerating. In the new normal of talent shortages, changing business models and increased economic volatility, 73% of organisations expect to increase their use of contingent workers in the next 12-18 months. At the same time, only 23% have a plan for leveraging a contingent workforce strategy in place.
Continue readingThroughout 2020 and 2021 we talked about how the challenges that existed before the pandemic are now exposed in the full light of day: workers want to work for organisations that give them a strong sense of purpose, as well as upskilling and reskilling opportunities. And the key to success for organisations is mastering talent sustainability.
Continue readingIn this episode we talk about the 2021 Total Workforce Index™ (TWI). What is it and what does it measure? And how can using it help organisations navigate change? Tune in to learn more about location strategy, balancing remote and onsite workers, restructuring decisions and meeting diversity and inclusion goals.
Continue readingEach year, approximately 5,500 permanent Australian Defence Force (ADF) members transition to civilian life, with support from the Australian Department of Defence. As many global organisations find veterans to be some of the best hires due to their ability to collaborate, problem-solve and thrive under pressure, we have brought together experts to ask what initiatives, support mechanisms and programmes can be put in place to help veterans and military to not only transition to a civilian life, but also to translate the skills learned during military service to a civilian job.
Continue readingIn recent years we have started to see less Photoshop being used in magazines, more diverse backgrounds on the catwalks than there were before, but what about the diversity of fashion students, emerging designers, industry leaders? The fashion industry has long been heralded as a leader within the creative fields, bringing new voices and points of view to the table and encouraging talent from all backgrounds.
Continue readingHiring optimism is returning to levels not seen since the start of the pandemic and yet, that optimism is being tempered by the highest levels of global talent shortages in 15 years. At the same time, the increased acceptance of remote work is opening up new opportunities for organisations to consider their talent mix, where and how they source talent, and how they manage their physical assets while engaging and developing their talent for the future.
Continue readingResume inaccuracy costs employers more than half a trillion US dollars per year and there’s always an element of risk for businesses when they hire new talent, but what if there was a way to minimise that risk while also empowering job seekers?
Continue readingWhen asked if diversity and inclusion are the same thing, Ashish Kaushal, CEO at HireTalent and Co-Founder of Consciously Unbiased, had his answer ready: “Diversity is a number, inclusion is your culture”. Join us for a special Pride Month episode of our Transform Talent podcast as we ask Ashish Kaushal, an expert in transformation and tackling bias in the workplace, and Jennifer Torney, North American VP for Client Engagement at TAPFIN, to do some Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) myth busting!
Continue reading“Dare to try and dare to fail” is the motto for the latest episode of our Transform Talent podcast. Rawstraw.se, which produces 100% natural and environmentally-friendly straws out of Swedish rye, started as a school project before going on to win the 2019 ManpowerGroup “Ready for Work” Award at the Junior Achievement Europe Company of the Year Competition and is now available to buy in shops and supermarkets. Creativity, innovation, resilience: this is the kind of story we love to hear about and learn more.
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