You may have suspected that those peculiar interview brainteasers made famous by Google, Microsoft, and enough other companies that Glassdoor is able to … Read more
Winning at Basketball, and Recruiting, Big Data-Style
The goal of any team sport is to win. Professional sports takes this concept one step further, since winning at the game also leads to greater revenue and … Read more
The Big Data HR Fad
Nothing excites organizations like another fad. The latest one happens to be a thing called “Big Data.” Big Data refers to collecting so many … Read more
Big Data: Just Another Big Fad For HR
Nothing excites organizations like another fad. The latest one happens to be a thing called “Big Data.” Big Data refers to collecting so many performance … Read more
Does the Government’s Tracking Program Put Your HR Data at Risk?
The news media and Internet have been sizzling ever since last week’s revelation by The Guardian and The Washington Post that the U.S. National Security … Read more
Big Data: Too Much Too Fast Can Get Too Creepy For Employees
The era of Big Data, and the technology and tools that accompany it, have opened the doors to new ways of designing and managing how we reward employees. … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Why Are We So Crazed About “Passive” Job Candidates?
I know what it is to be a “passive” job candidate. OK, so maybe I wasn’t really all that passive if you get right to it. But twice, I was … Read more
What Makes For a Happy, Empowered Employee? Big Data Can Tell Us
Regular readers know I’m a big proponent of Big Data – especially Big Data for HR. It’s catching on and in a big way. This article in the New York Times … Read more
HR as a Data Leader: How It Can Help Solidify Your Strategic Role
Readers of my blogs and articles know that my focus has often been on explaining Big Data. This Big Data phenomenon is quickly spreading throughout the … Read more
Another Reminder Why HR’s Priorities Need to Focus on Business Value
SHL has just published their fascinating yearly report on global assessment trends. Acquired last year by CEB, SHL is an assessment company, so reporting … Read more