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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 →