Creating inclusive cultures for neurodivergent employees with Aron Mercer

As hybrid work and generative AI tools make it easier to work alone, organisations risk losing the social connection that drives performance, creativity and wellbeing. Left unchecked, the habit of turning to an LLM for answers and advice can pull people away from their teams and weaken collective capability. Peter Burow, Founding Partner at NeuroPower Advisory and Consulting, explains why humans are wired for teamwork, how AI can amplify our worst impulses rather than moderate them and what HR leaders can do about it. He shares practical advice on strategic teaming, from running face-to-face ‘dynamics’ sessions to building executive team collaboration, and helping people reconnect with their own judgment. Further learning: AHRI Course – AI & HR: Embedding Responsible AI - Shaping Workforce & Culture Course - Part 2: https://bit.ly/4yKU69y

When a neurodivergent employee feels comfortable enough to let their employer know about their diagnosis, the way a manager responds is the key to building trust and a pathway for productive collaboration in a neurodiverse workforce. While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, Neurodiversity Trainer Aisling Smith shares her practical advice to help coach managers on what it takes to support neurodivergent employees at the moment of disclosure and beyond. Further learning: Aisling Smith's HR Toolkit: https://neuroempowerment.co/hr#hr-toolkit AHRI Course – Performance Management for Neurodiverse Workplaces: https://bit.ly/4hkOJXA

In this special live episode, recorded at AHRI’s National Convention and Exhibition in Brisbane, Belinda Casson MAHRI, Chief People Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, takes listeners behind-the-scenes of talent development in the Australian Public Sector. Managing over 6000 staff across Australia and 120 overseas posts, Casson brings a wealth of experience. She shares some of the innovative L&D initiatives her team has devised to equip the next generation of HR leaders with the skills they need to understand the political landscape and thrive at the senior levels of HR in the Commonwealth. Further learning Talent Management Course: https://bit.ly/3U1HfkB HR Certification – Ready to take your HR career to new heights? Complete our online quiz: https://bit.ly/45y34L5

The future of work doesn't loudly announce itself. It slowly creeps into organisations, showing up in the dilemmas that make their way into your inbox, your IR case load or your exec papers. In this episode, Narelle Hooper speaks with Reanna Browne, an academically-trained futurist with an HR background, about her practical four-question framework designed to help HR teams work through complex dilemmas showing up in our work today, such as how to combat employees' ‘cognitive surrender’ and re-anchor the irreplaceable value of human judgment. Further learning Attend AHRI's National Convention and Exhibition to hear more from Reanna in her keynote address. Register now: https://bit.ly/4p9wEiU AI & HR: Embedding Responsible AI - Shaping Workforce & Culture course: https://bit.ly/4gZ86ae

The career ladder has long been the dominant metaphor for professional ambition, but what if there's another way? In this episode, host Narelle Hooper speaks with Elatia Abate, former Vice President of HR at Dow Jones and globally renowned futurist, about why the ladder is shrinking, what comes next and how HR professionals can design a career that they love in one of the most uncertain periods in the history of work. Further learning Attend AHRI's National Convention and Exhibition to hear more from Elatia in her keynote address. Register now: https://www.ahri.com.au/events-and-networking/nce Learn more about redesigning the future of work with AHRI's Contemporary Workforce Redesign Course: https://www.ahri.com.au/certification-and-training/short-courses/contemporary-workforce-redesign