Tag: Data
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The Best HR Leaders are Data Driven, People Oriented
One of the phrases I’ve found myself repeating more and more often of late is this: data driven, people oriented. When I’m speaking to audiences, I share the story about how I *accidentally* insulted my wife during childbirth to illustrate this concept. Yes, really. It makes a great point that we can’t just be data driven…
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3 Examples for Measuring HR’s Business Impact [Podcast]
ROI. Measurement. Data. Analytics. Each of these words has the power to strike fear in the hearts of many HR pros, because let’s face it–most of us didn’t get into this profession because we’re awesome at math, right? :-) Seriously though, we can’t deny the power of data and evidence to prove the value HR…
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3 Examples of Evidence-Based HR in Action
Last week I had the pleasure of presenting a workshop based on metrics, evidence-based HR, and change management. The session was a lot of fun, because we were able to tie the three topics together in a variety of ways to help reiterate not only why each of them matters, but how each of them…
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Keeping up With the Joneses: Corporate Style
If you’re from outside the US and unfamiliar with the term, “keeping up with the Joneses” is a term that focuses on everyone’s desire to compare themselves with their peers, even when it’s emotionally unhealthy. Instead of focusing on our own strengths, we look at what others have or can do, and we want that…
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Measuring the ROI of HR Programs is Critical: Here’s How Patagonia Does It
When I am teaching a class to prepare students for the PHR/SPHR exams, one of the things I repeatedly highlight is the need to tie HR practices back to business objectives. If we only see ourselves and our actions within the “bubble” of HR, then we severely limit the impact and value we can deliver…
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How to Analyze Source of Hire Data to Validate Recruiting Efforts
If you’re interested in additional insights on measuring talent acquisition success, be sure to sign up here to get a free copy of the upcoming report I’m working on. What if you had a way to not only see what sources your candidates were coming from, but which ones delivered you the best people that…
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How to Instantly Have More Credibility with Your Data
One of the challenges for HR pros is not necessarily gathering data. We’re pretty good at that, since we have access to recruiting, benefits, and a host of other business practices. The hardest thing many people have trouble with is actually in the delivery. How can I share this data so others understand? What can…