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Archive for September, 2009

It’s time to take the incentive initiative

Posted by Craig on September 28, 2009

Article published in HR Leader magazine: It’s time to take the incentive initiative.

Employee incentive programs can play a big role in boosting productivity and employee engagement. HR Leader details the elements of successful incentive programs and why HR plays an important role in them. See the full article here …

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Getting with the learning game

Posted by Craig on September 28, 2009

Article published in HR Leader magazine: Getting with the learning game.

Training: employees want more and more of it – putting pressure on HR professionals to be more creative with tighter budgets. Craig Donaldson looks at how The Collingwood Football Club did more with less through the implementation of a new learning management system. See the full article here …

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Value in people

Posted by Craig on September 10, 2009

Article published in CFO magazine: Value in people.

Although it is hard to measure and often ignored by analysts, improved employee engagement delivers better financial performance and a higher share price. Craig Donaldson reports. See the full article here (subscription only) …

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Practice profile: workplace relations

Posted by Craig on September 10, 2009

Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Practice profile: Workplace relations.

The global financial crisis and the Fair Work Act are keeping employment and workplace relations lawyers busy, writes Craig Donaldson, but the work is about to get a lot more complicated. See the full article here …

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Global HR: Asia Pacific

Posted by Craig on September 9, 2009

Article published in the UK’s Personnel TodayGlobal HR: Asia Pacific.

In the second part of its international series, Craig Donaldson finds that while HR in the Asia Pacific region is well developed, the profession in the UK remains more advanced in a number of ways. See the full article here …

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A supermodel among supercars

Posted by Craig on September 3, 2009

Motoring review published in Lawyers Weekly: A supermodel among supercars.

Aston Martin’s DBS is an envy-magnet on wheels, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …

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