Articles tagged 'big data'

Weekly Wrap: Why Are We So Crazed About “Passive” Job Candidates?

by John Hollon on May 3, 2013, 12:10 PM | No comments yet

I know what it is to be a “passive” job candidate.

OK, so maybe I wasn’t really all that passive if you get right to it. But twice, I was recruited by a search firm for a job when I wasn’t exactly out on the market and actively looking. And, it was really flattering to have somebody reach out to me about some great new opportunity.

So, that’s why the whole crazy mania about the search for “passive” job candidates today leaves me scratching my head.

Yes, there have always been companies and search firms out there looking for good candidates who aren’t really looking, and there have always been candidates who aren’t really looking but are open to possibilities, but why has today’s focus on passive candidates seem to have turned obsessive and at the expense of so many good, solid, “active” candidates out in the job market? Read more…

Culture, Talent Management

What Makes For a Happy, Empowered Employee? Big Data Can Tell Us

by Derek Irvine on Apr 26, 2013, 7:00 AM | No comments yet

Regular readers know I’m a big proponent of Big Data – especially Big Data for HR. It’s catching on and in a big way.

This article in the New York Times shares several examples of the benefits of workforce science, which it defines as:

It adds a large dose of data analysis, aka Big Data, to the field of human resource management, which has traditionally relied heavily on gut feel and established practice to guide hiring, promotion and career planning.” Read more…

HR Management

HR as a Data Leader: How It Can Help Solidify Your Strategic Role

by David Bernstein on Apr 17, 2013, 7:00 AM | No comments yet

Readers of my blogs and articles know that my focus has often been on explaining Big Data.

This Big Data phenomenon is quickly spreading throughout the business world. Those that understand it well will be able to garner new insights that will give them a competitive advantage in their business activities. This is why I’ve focused on demystifying it and talking about how HR can start adopting this new technology to drive business results.

For this post, though, I want to change focus a bit. Instead, I want to focus on a related and equally important idea about utilizing Big Data – developing and growing your role as a “Data Leader.” Read more…

HR Insights

Another Reminder Why HR’s Priorities Need to Focus on Business Value

by China Gorman on Apr 10, 2013, 8:10 AM | No comments yet

SHL has just published their fascinating yearly report on global assessment trends.

Acquired last year by CEB, SHL is an assessment company, so reporting on assessment trends is right up their alley. The survey data is interesting and the conclusions are worth noting by anyone in HR.

But their questions and conclusions go way beyond the use of assessment instruments for employment selection and employee development strategies and practices. Read more…

HR News & Trends

The Biggest Trends in Talent Management and HR

by Derek Irvine on Apr 9, 2013, 7:00 AM | 2 Comments

I recently had the opportunity to participate in an Argyle Conversation by Argyle Executive Forum.

I enjoyed to give and take very much, and appreciated the chance to close out the discussion with a look into the future on major trends coming for HR and talent management.

Below is my answer, but I also encourage you to read the full conversation to understand how we arrived at this point with employee recognition and engagement: Read more…

HR Insights, HR Management

3 Ways For HR to Start Building a Data-Centric Approach

by David Bernstein on Apr 5, 2013, 7:00 AM | 2 Comments

No one could argue that being proactive and smarter about what you do is a bad strategy.

Big Data enables proactive, evidence-based decision-making throughout the enterprise — and yet, HR continues to struggle with adopting this approach. HR should be lining up to take advantage of the insights Big Data analysis offers, but that hasn’t happened just yet.

Still, the pressure is on for HR to step up to the plate and not only make decisions that align with business goals but to actually become part of the business’s advisory and planning process. Read more…

HR Technology

Big Data & Technology: How It Has Totally Changed Recruiting and HR

by David Bernstein on Mar 27, 2013, 11:27 AM | 3 Comments

Over the past three decades, HR technology has made amazing improvements – moving from paper to predictive analytics.

These advancements have enabled recruiters to source talent faster and smarter, which in turn, helps them achieve the organization’s business objectives.

With the help of the latest innovations in technology, talent acquisition professionals can truly contribute to a company’s profitability by proactively creating the talent pipelines required to meet critical hiring needs. Read more…

HR Insights, HR Management

Leveraging Big Data: HR’s Golden Opportunity to be Strategic Partners

by David Bernstein on Mar 5, 2013, 8:05 AM | 2 Comments

Just as having a saw doesn’t make you an expert carpenter, having Big Data doesn’t make you an expert analyst.

A recent article in the Harvard Business Review, titled Big Data’s Human Component, has reinforced what I’ve been thinking for some time. While the industry is getting excited about Big Data being the “next great tool,” it’s nothing without knowledgeable people making the essential connections.

Or as software architect Grady Booch famously stated: “A fool with a tool is still a fool.” Read more…

HR Insights, HR Management

How HR Can Implement Big Data — in Six Baby Steps

by David Bernstein on Feb 18, 2013, 7:00 AM | 3 Comments

While some companies are leaping into Big Data with a vengeance, others are shying away from Big Data altogether.

The term “Big Data” alone scares off the weak-hearted HR executive who already has enough on their plate. I often hear the already up-to-their-ears-in-work HR director acknowledge the importance of data.

However, the common complaint, and more importantly, the derailment of effectuating a Big Data plan, stems from the simple fact that those companies don’t have the resources and/or knowledge to develop and implement a wide-range Big Data plan on their own. Read more…

HR News & Trends

Getting a Grip on Big Data: You Ignore It at Your Own Peril

by Michelle M. Smith on Feb 14, 2013, 11:15 AM | 1 comment

We’re operating in an environment where the pace and velocity of change is making it almost impossible to use the past to predict the future, and the sheer volume of data we encounter on a daily basis is daunting.

Every year, the amount of information online doubles. By 2020, some 50 billion devices will be emitting data non-stop. More shockingly, companies with 1,000 plus employees now store more information than the Library of Congress.

This data deluge feels like an old science experiment. Scientists found that when a frog was placed in a pot of boiling water it quickly jumped out. However, when the frog was placed in a pot of cool water that was slowly heated, the frog remained in the pot and ultimately boiled to death. Read more…

Articles tagged 'big data'

Weekly Wrap: Why Are We So Crazed About “Passive” Job Candidates?

What Makes For a Happy, Empowered Employee? Big Data Can Tell Us

HR as a Data Leader: How It Can Help Solidify Your Strategic Role

Another Reminder Why HR’s Priorities Need to Focus on Business Value

3 Ways For HR to Start Building a Data-Centric Approach

Big Data & Technology: How It Has Totally Changed Recruiting and HR

Leveraging Big Data: HR’s Golden Opportunity to be Strategic Partners

How HR Can Implement Big Data — in Six Baby Steps

Getting a Grip on Big Data: You Ignore It at Your Own Peril

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