Lauren (Trethowan) Forbes

The recent TRANSEARCH Australia People & Culture Roundtable emphasized the critical need for board-level representation in People & Culture and Work Health and Safety, especially as psychological safety becomes a regulatory focus. Executives were urged to prioritize empathy-driven strategies and cross-functional collaboration to enhance safety across diverse and high-risk environments. The event underscored that fostering psychological safety is essential for mitigating legal risks and promoting a culture where all employees feel valued and supported. #leadershipmatters #psychologicalsafety #mentalwellbeing https://lnkd.in/giNarWm8

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💡 60% of Australian employees agree that empathy is non-negotiable in the workplace. Our Belonging Report dives into the data from 1,000 HR managers and employees to reveal how empathy can transform your business performance. ✅ Get your copy today: [https://lnkd.in/g6kKHiws] #EmpathyAtWork #HRProfessionals #BusinessPerformance #AustralianWorkplaces

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Why Mantel Group Is a Best Place to Work: Trust, Integrity, and Employee-Centric Culture Since its inception in 2017, Mantel Group has rapidly grown, doubling its headcount from 2022 to 2024. But their focus remains steadfast: cultivating a superior workplace culture in Australian and New Zealand consulting services. CEO Con Mouzouris shared that the company's vision was set even before its founding—to build a technology consultancy where people are central to every aspect. This commitment to a people-first approach is evident in their five-year partnership with Great Place To Work® Australia New Zealand Pty Ltd®. Caroline Henshaw, Chief People Officer, emphasized that the Trust Index™ survey from Great Place To Work® has been crucial in shaping Mantel’s employee experience. The survey’s detailed feedback helps Mantel refine its strategies, ensuring they meet high standards of collaboration, trust, and ethical leadership. Mantel’s culture is defined by its unique flat hierarchy and self-management principles. Employees, or "Mantelorians," thrive in an environment where feedback drives continuous improvement. This democratic approach, coupled with personalised career development through "My Deal," exemplifies how Mantel listens to and acts on employee needs. With 89% of Mantel’s 850 employees rating it as a great workplace, it’s clear that a strong commitment to trust, integrity, and employee-centred culture leads to exceptional results. #culture #greatplacetowork #gptw4all #leadership https://lnkd.in/gPFmmpRA

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Empowering employees goes beyond just offering benefits or perks—it’s about giving them the tools they need to thrive. Modern HR software plays a crucial role in this by simplifying everyday tasks, whether it’s managing leave, tracking performance, or streamlining onboarding. By automating administrative tasks, HR software allows staff to focus on what really matters: their core work. This not only boosts productivity but also enhances employee engagement and satisfaction. When employees feel supported and have easy access to the resources they need, it leads to a happier, more motivated workforce. Investing in the right HR technology means investing in your people. Let’s build workplaces where everyone can do their best work! www.workit.com.au #HRSoftware #EmployeeEngagement #Productivity #HRTech #WorkplaceInnovation #EmployeeExperience #HRManagement #FutureOfWork

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Yesterday, we held our annual staff hui. It's an important day for us here at the Institute of Directors in New Zealand as we bring all our people together under one roof to learn, connect and share their knowledge. We spent the day focusing on #creativity and #innovation to create meaningful change, and how we can inject more of that good stuff into the DNA of the IoD. It's a big job getting a whole company together for the day, but now more than ever connecting people is so important, and we think it's well worth the investment. We usually spend our time creating memorable experiences for our members and customers, but yesterday it was our staff's turn to get treated to some IoD pearls of wisdom and manaakitanga. Thank you to our amazing speakers David Wilks for inspiring us, and our expert member panel Tui Te Hau, Suse Reynolds and Murray Sherwin for your generosity of time and wisdom. It's a tough time in business these days, so I want to give a shout out to the awesome local companies that helped us deliver an excellent day. If you want to do something special for your team, I highly recommend any of these businesses to see you right. Worser Bay Boating Club - an awesome venue with beautiful outlook over the moody Wellington harbour. It's one of the best venues I've used in Wellington. Spoonful Catering - very yummy food and they expertly catered to everyone's needs and kept us all nourished and caffienated. Wētā Workshop Ltd who delivered a fantastic workshop where we got to get super creative and make our own special effects (blood splatter or bullet wounds anyone?) Double Vision Brewing and especially Dustyn for making our people feel so welcome, and making the best toasted sandwiches I'd ever eaten. My takeaways: 🎨 Everybody is creative. Not just artists. 💹 There is always tension between innovation, creativity and commercial reality. You have to lean in to it. 💜 People are at the heart of it. If you haven't got the right people (attitude, passion, drive) you won't get where you want to go no matter how creative you are. 🏹 Innovation doesn't have to be massive. It can be small, and still make an impact. ⏳ Good things do take time. 🦊 🚫 It's better to be a hedgehog than a fox (IYKYK). p.s. someone needs to create hedgehog emoji. edit: 🦔 thanks Phoebe Edge!

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The Path is a Capability Framework designed by NZ HR professionals for NZ HR practitioners of the future. The Path consists of three elements which together, outline what excellence in HR looks like over a number of different levels from a basic delivery level, through to a strategic and governance level. These three elements are: 🔹The Core Capabilities, 6 elements that sit at the heart of the framework and capture the essence of good HR practice, 🔹The Capability Levels, which outline different levels that an HR practitioner can operate in across their roles and in their careers, and 🔹The Domains of Knowledge, which represent the different specialist areas of HR. Find out more about The Path here: https://lnkd.in/ddumJJ_5 #HRNZ #HR #peoplepoweredsuccess #thepath #capabilityframework

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