What makes a good Analyst?  Analyst is a very broad term used differently in every organization and job.  But when you think of an Analyst what are the key attributes you think of?   So often job descriptions and hiring managers focus only on technical skills.  The ability to write kick-ass queries and wrangle data like nobody's business. But in many cases the "Analysis" in "Analyst" is missing.  The critical thinking skills which enable a person to see contextual patterns in data and notice when something looks off. The ability to unconsciously notice the relatedness between several pieces of... view blog & white papers details

Data Science is the defined as: .... an inter-disciplinary field that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from many structural and unstructured data. Data science is related to data mining and big data. Does HR really need data science or data scientists to uncover insights in people data? The answer doesn't need to be complicated. Strictly speaking many companies are too small to use their people data for serious research. Getting insights, yes. Testing some theories about people and business performance, yes. But serious Data Science,... view blog & white papers details

This episode features my friend and HR Industry luminary, Jason Averbook, CEO of Leapgen. Jason and I explore the real reason why our people data matters in making a difference in the business world. I hope you enjoy this episode and I am looking forward to your input and feedback. As a leading analyst, thought leader, and consultant in the area of human resources, Jason Averbook is passionate about the future of work and the impact technology has on that future. Jason, CEO of Leapgen, has more than 25 years of experience in the HR and technology industries and has collaborated with industry-l... view blog & white papers details

Sometimes you have conversations with people where you can tell you are on the same pathways. You will hear in this episode that Abhishek Goel and I found common ground on the need to develop the ROI for Data Science in People Analytics processes, teams and efforts. Without having good goals and measurements for People Analytics, it is typically hard to justify the cost of data science efforts to senior leadership. I hope you have as much fun listening as we did in recording this episode. Let's tap into Abhishek's expertise and learn how to get to the Return on Investment in People Analytics.... view blog & white papers details

When people say "Labor of Love" they really mean it. When you try to make something out of nothing… a garden, a tapestry, an invention, a consulting business during a pandemic, or a podcast with literally no experience in podcasting; it is true. Sweat makes the result even sweeter. While that might not be apparent on the first episode you hear right now, it is certainly true of the next few. I have interviewed and talked to a wealth of HR and organizational expertise around HR Data and Analytics. The people who are guests on the podcast are wonderful, brilliant, funny and insightful. This epis... view blog & white papers details

Tim Freestone started out initially as a financial analyst in a large smash repairs, believe it or not, but has since spent his career in analytics. He left the world of forecasting balance sheets & income statements to progress into commercial analytics and then eventually into data analytics, where he lead an analytics team in a travel tech company. Through his career Tim has gotten great firsthand experience in being both a candidate and a hiring manager in analytics. It's this direct exposure to the myriad of issues in analytics hiring that led Tim to found Alooba, a skills assessment plat... view blog & white papers details

Today, businesses store their information in databases to keep it safe for later use. They hire experts to take care of and arrange this digital information. As a result, more companies are hiring data analysts to manage their data or getting help from remote professionals. If you are good at analyzing data, you have a great chance to find a job with companies that need skilled data analysts. But working as a data analyst means you must possess strong data analysis skills to excel in this role. What are Data Analysis Skills? Effective data analysis skills empower individuals and organizations... view blog & white papers details

Data analysis skills are one of the most in-demand skills today. This is a result of companies working to gain insights and make data-driven decisions. When hiring data analysts, companies must select candidates with the key data analysis skills and supporting skills. Technical abilities such as data mining, visualization, and statistics are crucial. But soft skills such as communication and business acumen are additionally considered. The ideal data analyst candidate must have a mix of technical data chops, statistical prowess, and business-focused soft skills. This allows them to analyze dat... view blog & white papers details

This past June at the WorldatWork Conference, Steve Brink, President and Chief Revenue Officer at uFlexRewards, and our very own David Turetsky led a presentation that focused on working with HR consultants. Sometimes, you're presented with an HR problem that needs to be solved much sooner than later-there's no time to hire and onboard a new team and you find yourself looking externally for help. With such a wide array of options, it's important to know what to expect and which questions to ask when looking to hire a consultant. In this episode, Steve and David talk about the "why", "when", an... view blog & white papers details

Ryan Allen is a Senior Principal Data Scientist in the Office of the Chief Data Scientist at UnitedHealth Group. His day-to-day consists of making transformational technologies, creating AI systems that revolutionize healthcare operations, and, of course, evangelizing machine learning. He's part of a team that's setting the vision for artificial intelligence in healthcare. In this episode, Ryan talks about how machine learning is helping bring people alive! September 23, 2021 Time Stamps Contact Info Resources Quick Quotes Full Transcript Introduction Welcome, Ryan Allen! Today... view blog & white papers details