However much we read about 2023 being a recessionary year, the fact remains that there are still approximately two open jobs for every job seeker. We can … 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
Is it time to rethink performance reviews?
Employees don’t like sitting in on them; managers don’t like the time spent preparing them; and often the results resemble a retrospective account of … 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
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
Wanna know why staff are quitting? Look at what they’re saying on social media
Let’s get a few things straight about the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. Firstly it’s not ‘great’ at all. What’s so great hearing about record … 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
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
What’s after analytics? EBM!
It’s probably fair to say that people analytics has finished its hype cycle. Most analytics practitioners have their feet firmly on the ground and are busy … 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
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
Create ‘purpose’ and you’ll be loved by your employees – Forbes
It’s that time of the year again when Forbes magazine publishes its rankings of America’s best large and small employers. Often, the results can be … Read more
The power of the back of an envelope
Let’s face it; HR analytics can sometimes seem like a dark science, requiring lots of data know-how and lots (and lots) of algorithms. But one notable … Read more
Don’t Rely on HR Analytics to Tell a Story
Analytics is all about aggregates. We look at the behavior of many employees and summarize it in single numbers such as “cases of misconduct,” “average … Read more
Moving From Predictive to Pervasive Analytics
Most maturity models for people analytics implicitly assume that the goal is ever-increasing mathematical sophistication. I’ve argued that mathematical … Read more
Happening on ERE: How to Use Diversity Hiring Metrics
Yeah, yeah, we know your organization cares about diversity hiring. But what does that actually mean? Nothing unless you translate it into action. And … 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
Using Employee Relations Data and Practices to Banish Racism
Diversity and inclusion are top of mind today across the workplace, while racial equality and equity now lead board and C-level agendas. CEOs are pledging … Read more
“People Data” Is a Scary Phrase for Employees
People data. It can feel like a dirty phrase for many workers, inciting feelings of unease and distrust. And it’s not hard to understand why in the wake … Read more