It was not too long ago that recruiters found out Millennials were the way to go. Not long after this though, a fresh pool of candidates started to appear on the market – Generation Z. With many fresh minds of this generation just starting to fill up the business world, it is definitely time to start…
Data science has touched every aspect of business functions today, enabling greater speed, accuracy and improved quality of business decision making. As an inherent part of core business operations, the “people function” hasn’t been immune to this development either. The best data science practices are known to combine management tools with statistical and machine learning insights. Such a…
Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Hannah Spell, co-author of Predicting Business Success, about the value of people analytics, different case studies, the use of advanced statistical analytics techniques, and tips for getting started with people analytics. Watch the full interview below!
It’s back to work time and some employees will be dragging their heels back into the office – with fading tans and even less motivation. Many employees start searching for a new job around this time, spurred on after taking a break from their usual routine. The post-holiday blues, therefore, can spell serious trouble for your…
A lot is being said about the role of Chief Happiness Officer (CHO). Some say it’s a bit of a nonsense title (and job), others believe it’s crucial to have one if you want to successfully manage a 21st-century workforce. We decided to ask those who know best: a real-life Chief Happiness Officer. Or two…
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Last updated: July 2020. More and more companies use pre-employment assessment tools to compare the critical competencies of their candidates helping them to find the best match for the job and the organization. These tools come in many different shapes and sizes, ranging from personality and skill assessments to culture fit, social skills and beyond.…
One of the most interesting challenges in the field of people analytics at the moment is to create a data-driven culture in HR. If you already have a great people analytics ‘machine’ in place, with all the governance, processes, and tech, you still need HR professionals to make this machine actually work and add business…
The labor market is globalizing at high speed. Students are doing foreign exchanges and internships to boost their CVs, young professionals are eagerly applying for international assignments, virtual teams and frequent, long-distance commuting have become mainstream, and intercultural management experiences are these days a requisite to get ahead in corporate life. In sum, people are…
Have you seen The Intern? If you haven’t, I’d recommend you watch it. It’s a film starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro and although I doubt it was the writer’s intention, it’s about age diversity in the workplace. But wrapped in a slick-looking, Hollywood style package of course. In a nutshell – and without…
Accepting a new job is never an easy decision. Even if the interview process goes perfectly, many candidates still experience a lot of hesitation. After all, what if the actual job is nothing like the interview led them to believe? It can be a real struggle to accurately represent what a job really is like before…