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
Techsploration: What’s Measured in Recruiting Is Not Always What Matters
In one HR job I had, we went through a disruptive technology transition. Of course, pretty much any tech transition is disruptive. Even the best-laid plans … Read more
Can Humans Outperform AI in Knowledge Work?
We all know that artificial intelligence is a powerful thinking machine, which makes us all concerned about whether AI will take knowledge work away from … 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
Happening on TLNT: Oversight vs Surveillance
As many workers continue to work remotely, so too continues the interest in monitoring them. Or is it surveilling them? Or is it micro-managing them? Or is … Read more
We Don’t Need Commitment to Diversity Hiring. We Need Action.
Yikes! You just received an email that your company is enacting a diversity recruitment initiative for the upcoming quarter. Naturally, you’ve been given … Read more
The Thin Line Between Oversight and Surveillance
With almost half of the labor force working from home, many workers have finally been able to experience the flexibility they have long craved. As a … Read more
What an Analytics Maturity Curve Should Actually Look Like
Many people have seen analytics maturity curves. Most look the same — which is too bad because they take us in the wrong direction. They tend to look … Read more
Don’t Read This Article and Get Back to Work!
Not long ago, I sat down to write a blog post about facetime vs. Facetime. The premise was that, in the course of the last year, the meaning of “facetime” … Read more