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Reward & recognition: the challenges and why it’s worth overcoming them

Reward and recognition is one of the most powerful tools that we as business leaders have to encourage the behaviours and values that we want to see in our organisation.

Reviewing and formalising the way that we thank staff for their contribution and recognise hard work is an important step in securing employee retention and business progression.

Paul Devoy explains further. 

How can HR foster innovation in your organisation?

Creativity fosters innovation, and innovation drives growth, but how can human resource professionals create an environment that allows both to flourish? HRD Connect outlines why innovation is so important and how to cultivate a company culture that helps it thrive.

Innovate here…

Rewiring leadership with Josh Bersin

Josh Bersin, the world-renowned industry analyst and founder of Bersin by Deloitte, took the time to speak with HRD Connect about the impending HR trends to be mindful of. These include why payment systems are entirely out of date and in need of serious modernisation; the core generational differences between global workforces; and the fundamental skills we will need for most future roles as we enter a new, digitally-disrupted world of world.

“Everything in our consumer lives is making our world easier, simpler and more curated. We need the same thing to happen in the workplace.” – Josh Bersin

Read our exclusive interview with Josh Bersin below.

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I hope you enjoy the features.

Best wishes,

Emily Sexton-Brown,
Editor, HRD Connect