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
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
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
How intelligent automation can create an inclusive work culture
Few of us – especially those working in HR – would object to wanting to make workplaces as inclusive as possible. We all want workplaces where everyone … 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
New labor-planning tech doesn’t just solve budgeting: it reveals the need to keep up with technology
Most people I meet like the idea of doing exciting innovative projects. But most of the time these very same people are simply bogged down just doing the … Read more
HR Tech ’22 (Take 2): People data is thriving, but is employee morale dying?
Yesterday we brought you John Hollon’s overall assessment of what he regarded as a very uplifting HR Tech 22. But TLNT regular Brett Farmiloe was … 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
The burden of data management
A few years ago, when I spoke to a group of people analytics leaders, much of the conversation was usually about their ambitions – namely to deploy … 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
How the media misleads you about analytics
Take it from me. If you read a typical article about people analytics you will inevitably find a plethora of phrases like: Vast amounts of employee data … Read more
Did you over-promise on technology?
If you are a true believer in the value of HR technology, then you probably spend time telling stakeholders about all the benefits it can bring. When you … Read more
8 things companies are doing to make HR processes more efficient
Efficiency. It’s one of those watchwords all companies subscribe to wanting. And yes, HR is no less immune to this than any other department. But while we … Read more
Deepfake job interviews; the most disproportionately popular jobs; and the Burger King worker who went viral: The most interesting HR stories of the week
FBI warns employers about ‘Deepfake’ avatars in job interviews Deepfake videos – where a person’s face head is typically replaced with someone else’s … Read more
The three analytics traps
An inconvenient truth is the fact that organizational dynamics can work against effective people analytics by rewarding non-productive projects. Let’s look … Read more
Creating your own HR tech roadmap
I often tell HR professionals that they need to adopt more technology. I also often tell them that since they probably won’t get the funding they need … Read more
Remote work is ‘saving’ company culture
Arthur C. Clarke was, quite possibly, the world’s most interesting man. He hosted television shows, explored hundreds of meters under the surface of the … Read more
Why it’s time to fundamentally rethink hiring and retention
To say most HR departments face unprecedented challenges when it comes to identifying, recruiting, and retaining talent, is perhaps an understatement. … Read more
What is employee experience technology?
Many HR professionals have rightly become interested in the idea of enhancing the employee experience. And why not? Data shows those who perceive their … Read more
Could XR tech redefine workplace culture?
In what seems like the blink of an eye, traditional workplace events – chats by the water-cooler; chill-out meets or Friday drinks – have, for many … Read more