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Figure Skating takes its Metrics too Far

With my beloved New England Patriots long gone from the NFL playoffs and a week still to go before I can root against the equally reviled Indianapolis Colts in the Superbowl, my eyes wandered a bit reading Monday’s sports section. Remarkably, I found...

Published 29 Jan 2010 7:30 PM by Infohrm's Weblog

Filed under: HCM, Human Capital, HR Metrics, Workforce Analytics, Human Capital Analytics, Analytics, Measurement

Can Optimism be Taught?

It is pretty safe to assume that the current events around the world could result in higher stress levels. From economic recessions to wars, terrorism, global warming, and the cost of health care, our lives are touched by enough challenges, tribulations...

Published 12 Jan 2010 8:55 PM by Infohrm's Weblog

Filed under: Human Capital, HR Analytics, HR Metrics, Workforce Analytics, Skills Shortage, Human Capital Analytics, Metrics, Analytics, skills

What You See Is What You Get

Thanksgiving typically offers most of us the chance to relax, eat well, and spend time with family. Of course, it also provides ample opportunities for reading about the application of data-driven analytics in fields beyond HR (who’s with me on...

Published 30 Nov 2009 4:27 PM by Infohrm's Weblog

Filed under: HR Metrics, Workforce Analytics, Human Capital Analytics, Metrics

How Much Does a Flexible Work Environment Affect the Bottom Line?

I recently read an article, (“Bulldoze Your Cubicles for Better Collaboration,” found in the Harvard Business Review), discussing the shortcomings of cubicles in the workplace. As the popularity of movies such as Office Space indicates, there is wide...

Published 21 Sep 2009 7:18 PM by Infohrm's Weblog

Filed under: Workforce Reporting, Human Capital, Workforce Analytics, Human Capital Analytics, ROI, strategic hr management

What Your Leaders Don’t Know About Human Capital

Often overlooked in the quest to disseminate workforce data among end-user audiences (line managers, senior executives, HR staff, etc.), is the extent to which business leaders are able to use data in measuring and managing their OWN human capital—direct...

Published 18 Sep 2009 2:10 PM by Infohrm's Weblog

Filed under: HCM, Human Capital, Workforce Planning, Human Capital Analytics, human capital measurement

Communication can make or break your analytics initiatives

Do we take these skills for granted and just assume that if you are a business professional you must be an effective communicator? Implicitly I think that’s exactly what’s happening. But this assumption flies in the face of the evidence. Read More...

Published 15 Sep 2009 1:48 PM by Infohrm's Weblog

Filed under: HCM, Workforce Analytics, Human Capital Analytics, Data driven decision making, Data Analysis, strategic hr management

Analytics in Sports: A Good Example for HR

In Tom Davenport’s blog, “What HR Analysts Can Learn From Basketball,” he discusses an article in the NY Times by Michael Lewis about how analytics are used by teams in the NBA, specifically the Houston Rockets, and argues that HR should...

Published 19 Feb 2009 9:20 PM by Infohrm's Weblog

Filed under: HCM, Workforce Reporting, Human Capital, HR Metrics, Workforce Analytics, Workforce Planning, Human Capital Analytics, Analytics, Harvard Business Publishing, Tom Davenport, HR, Human Resources

Womenomics

The nomination of Governor Sarah Palin as the Vice Presidential candidate for the Republican Party has added a new dimension to the 2008 US Presidential Election along with a number of questions. Who is she? Does she have enough experience? Can she shake...

Published 10 Sep 2008 1:17 AM by Infohrm's Weblog

Filed under: HCM, women and financial returns, women, value of human capital, Human Capital Analytics, diversity, glass ceiling

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