Kavita Khanna is currently Director of People and Capability at Tonkin + Taylor. In addition, she is a Board member for HRNZ. Human Resources magazine caught up with her to gain an insight into her world.
HR professionals from across New Zealand gathered together in February to celebrate and showcase their achievements of the past year. The HRNZ Awards celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the country’s top HR leaders, companies and teams. Kathy Catton reviewed the glamorous and prestigious night.
Alice Anderson, Solicitor at Dundas Street Employment Lawyers, takes a look at current legislation affecting workplace wellness and how the Māori health model, Te Whare Tapa Whā, can support our understanding of this.
Dr Jo Cribb, former Chief Executive of the Ministry for Women and now consultant, coach, governance expert and keynote speaker, shares her predictions about what the workplace of the future will look like. She asks if our uniquely human qualities will ever be up for grabs.
Angela Bingham, Executive Director People and Capability at the Open Polytechnic, looks at a practical guide to capability, drawn from her experience of designing and developing learning within a sustainable framework.
Developing homegrown talent is a strategy that is paying off for New Zealand’s world-leading independent biomedical research institute. What can other organisations learn from this approach?
While we are typically very good at looking ahead, it’s important to acknowledge our past. Geoff Summers, Distinguished Fellow of HRNZ, takes a look at where we have come from in our ever-evolving HR profession.
Chris O’Reilly, CEO at Ask Your Team, looks at the social element of sustainability in our organisations and how we can continue to make a meaningful difference to their longevity.
Let me introduce myself. I am Anne Hawker and I work at the Ministry of Social Development as the Principal Disability Adviser. I have worked in promoting the employment of disabled people for the past 40 years.
