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Learn from Today’s Most Successful Workforce Analytics Leaders Transforming the immense potential of workforce analytics into reality isn’t easy. Pioneering practitioners have learned crucial lessons that can help you succeed. The Power of People shares their journeys—and their indispensable insights. Drawing on incisive case studies and vignettes, three experts help you bring purpose and clarity to any workforce analytics project, with robust research design and analysis to get reliable insights. They reveal where to start, where to find stakeholder support, and how to earn “quick wins” to build upon. You’ll learn how to sustain success through best-practice data management, technology usage, partnering, and skill building. Finally, you’ll discover how to earn even more value by establishing an analytical mindset throughout HR, and building two key skills: storytelling and visualization. The Power of People will be invaluable to HR executives establishing or leading analytics functions; HR professionals planning analytics projects; and any business executive who wants more value from HR. Business leaders today are seeking meaningful patterns in their people data that will help them gain a competitive edge. The answer is in the growing discipline of workforce analytics. Much attention has already been paid to the technical requirements for implementing workforce analytics, now, there''s a book that covers the organisational development and change management issues that will make or break your success. Drawing on insights from dozens of experts in workforce analytics as well as their own cutting edge experience within IBM, the authors walk step-by-step through setting up and then embedding workforce analytics capabilities. With candid case studies and clear advice from those who have already faced and overcome the challenges associated with workforce analytics, you''ll learn how to: Begin with a vision, not data analysis Pick your projects wisely, so you can "earn your keep" with visible, valuable successes Build a team with the right skills to deliver the insights your organisation needs Identify the right stakeholders and sponsors to ensure success Choose the best technology for your analytics needs Handle some of the sensitivities around using employee data in analytics projects Run a successful workforce analytics function for the long term Use storytelling techniques to ensure you can influence organisational decisions or initiatives with the results of your workforce analytics projects Analytics are rapidly becoming pervasive in functions ranging from Finance to Marketing. Now, discover how HR can gain just as much value, by informing every key decision with the best possible insight.