If there’s one thing most managers will agree on, it’s the fact that they are not typically interested in analytics around things that happened in the … Read more
2023: An HRDs guide to what lies ahead
So here we have it. 2022 is officially drawing to a close. Another new year is just around the corner. But what will it actually bring? If there’s one … Read more
How to grab people’s attention with HR analytics
Being an analytics professional carries with it several occupational hazards. I tend to find that one of the main ones is the experience analysts have of … Read more
You’ve been doing engagement surveys wrong all this time
Engagement surveys are like bread and butter to HRD departments – they’re the go-to staple for finding out the health of people and the organization. But … Read more
Are you ready for the composable architecture switchover?
If you’ve been involved with HR tech over the years, you’ll know that this space has seen significant changes in what’s known as its fundamental … Read more
Why remote worker productivity is more about indicators than measurements
Are remote teams productive? Since the mass adoption of working from home [some 35% of Americans now say they have the opportunity to work remotely five … Read more
In people analytics, telling stories should be the easy bit
We are often told that people analytics professionals are not good at telling stories. This is entirely understandable on one level, because – let’s face … Read more
HR Tech 2022 parties likes it’s 2019
Most people want life and HR conferences to get back to normal. How do I know this? Well, it’s because last week’s HR Tech 2022 in Las Vegas looked … Read more
New HR technology you need to know about
Collision 2022 – described by the Financial Times as the “world’s largest tech conference” – was a recent highlight for me. Attended by more than … Read more
80% of People Analytics Is Not Spent on Analysis
If you take a university course on people analytics, you will probably learn a lot about statistics and nothing at all about automation. That’s a pity … Read more
If You’re Having Trouble Integrating HR Data (and Who Isn’t?)…
HR leaders have for some time now been aware of the challenges of integrating data between different HR systems. Meanwhile, it’s still surprisingly common … Read more
How to Make Your Turnover Data Actionable
We may not often turn to economists to help us think differently about decisions we make about people, but I believe there are lessons to be learned. … Read more
Get Started In HR Analytics In 5 Easy Steps
As adoption of analytics is increasing and interest is soaring, more and more companies are looking for ways to get started with HR analytics. In this … Read more
In Analytics, the Questions Come First
Note: Don’t miss the resources listed at the end of this article. ∼∼∼∼ Last June, I had the pleasure of delivering two mega sessions on people … Read more
Analytics Can Play a Key Role In Career Planning Conversations
Careers used to progress linearly. You’d start at the bottom and climb up the rungs of a clearly defined ladder until you retired, but the world of work … Read more
Data Has a Powerful Role In Promoting C-Level Collaboration
“What can you do to increase collaboration between HR and other leaders?” That question was asked of Peter Navin, SVP of employee experience at Grand … Read more
Are You Overlooking the HR Research That’s Already Out There?
Most of the useful data crunching in HR occurred long before the term analytics graced the booths of every darned vendor in the trade shows. That work was … Read more
Data Journalism for HR: A Beginner’s Guide
For the average person, data without a narrative is like a trip into the wilderness without a compass: overwhelming and disorienting. But when the facts … Read more
In the Rush to Big Data, Don’t Ignore the Legal Risks
Dear Littler: We are revamping our online job application. I asked our HR director if we should eliminate the question asking about an applicant’s hobbies. … Read more
You’ve Got Data. Here’s How to Use It to Have an Impact
The need to be data-driven in business is commonly accepted. Planning and making decisions based on hard truths over conjecture is the day-to-day norm for … Read more