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“If data suggests a hiring problem…” How would HR know? Are they analytical?

People Analytics

Who tends to enter HR and hiring silos? Data ninjas? Not exactly, guys. Continue Reading

The Blunder Years, Episode 74: Poor Fred and the art of respecting people at work

New people features

We care a lot about new PRODUCT features at work. Cool. Could we ever care as much about new people features, i.e. life changes? Continue Reading

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C’mon now. Can a company really put people over money?

There are some examples of companies who value their people a lot. That’s great! Is it “at scale?” Absolutely not. Continue Reading

The 2017 HR analytics problem, in one paragraph

HR analytics

Vocabulary needs to change first. Continue Reading

Analytical tools begin with psychology

Analytical tools

“We compete on data,” a CEO meows. Continue Reading

The many issues of HR metrics

HR metrics

Kind of amazing how big a boondoggle this all is. Continue Reading

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The recruitment process needs less of a focus on speed

The recruitment process

Malcolm Gladwell gets involved here. Continue Reading

One set of people management skills actually matters

People Management Skills

All you really need to do is walk around and observe stuff. Continue Reading