
How Atlassian is reimagining the HR role for the AI era
Atlassian’s CPO is taking on a dual function, bringing AI enablement into her portfolio and signalling the rise of the HR technologist.
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Atlassian’s CPO is taking on a dual function, bringing AI enablement into her portfolio and signalling the rise of the HR technologist.

At this year’s AFR Workforce Summit, one question resonated above all others for Chief People Officers, journalists and business leaders: how should I be preparing my children for a future workforce that will look so vastly different from the one I know today?

While AI has the power to supercharge employees’ capabilities in previously unimaginable ways, it can also weaken critical skills that organisations have spent decades honing and coaching for – skills that will be considered mission-critical in the near future.

When can underperformance constitute misconduct? And how much should an employee’s personal circumstances be taken into account?

The FWC issued draft guidelines to manage the surge in AI-generated applications, signalling a new landscape of digital compliance for HR.

By encouraging teams to adopt practices such as team-based Codes of Conduct, HR can help to set the foundations for strong bystander cultures.

Building a future-fit organisation requires an equal balance of AI and digital-enabled skills and human-centric capabilities, such as accountability, critical thinking and creativity. Here’s how ANZ Bank is striking that balance.

Worried you might have a workaholic on your hands? A wellbeing expert shares tips to identify and combat work addiction in order to create more sustainable working environments.

What happens to our brains when we outsource too much of our critical thinking? And how can HR help protect the workforces’ unique human capabilities?

As AI moves from a simple assistant to an autonomous teammate, a new “grey zone” of accountability is opening up – along with other emerging governance risks.
