Once upon a time we sold products much as we “sell” jobs and organizations today. At the turn of the 20th century, merchants waited for a potential buyer … Read more
In the Age of Big Data, It’s Good Data That Makes the Business Sing
Data, specifically good data, drives successful companies. I call out the obvious with “good data” because a great deal of superfluous and even bad data … Read more
Gamification: Big Data Is Watching
Recently, ERE asked me to conduct a webinar on The Impact of Gamification on Generational Talent. It’s an exciting topicworthy of exploration by … Read more
Tech Insights: How Dirty Data Is Slowing Down Good HR Analytics
All the great new analytics tools work from the assumption that we have clean data. Even when we just do a simple analysis, such as “employees by … Read more
All Companies Should Hire Like Google
I don’t work at Google. I never have. I know multiple managers and former directors in HR & recruiting who’ve been there and shared their experiences. … Read more
Making Moneyball Work
Breaking News: (July 16, 2036) The national Comprehensive and Reliable Assessment of Performance (CRAP) database reached its goal of 100 percent coverage … Read more
To Be Honest, I Really, Really Hate Analytics and Big Data
Editor’s Note: Sometimes readers ask about past TLNT articles. That’s why we republish a Classic TLNT post every Friday. Don’t kid yourself – you … Read more
Moneyball and Recruiting: The Future of Hiring or Pie in the Sky?
Moneyball is getting to be the new buzzword in recruiting. We’re supposedly on the cusp of a data-driven revolution in hiring. And it seems one is sorely … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How IBM Kenexa is Jumping Big Time Into Big Data
Last month, I was in Orlando at the annual IBM Connect conference. Last year, this event was the “coming out” party for Kenexa, which had just … Read more
What Meteorologists and HR Professionals Have in Common
Chances are you haven’t thought of the morning weather report as an example of big data at work. But it is. Pulling together information from ground … Read more