No matter how smoothly the hiring process goes or how perfect a fit the new employee seems on paper, things don’t always work out. Some employees soar, and some never seem to find their footing. Wouldn’t it be great to understand why some succeed and others struggle?...
Have you ever watched a duck swim? It may look calm and effortless above the water, but below the surface, it’s paddling like mad to keep going. Remind you of anything? Many workforce analytics programs are like “duck works.” They may look calm but behind the scenes,...
Companies place a lot of emphasis on getting an accurate headcount. This makes sense; employee headcount is a pretty basic metric, and looks like a good place to start a workforce analytics program. However, in the rush to get a head count more valuable metrics may...
How fast can we bring our new hires up to speed? Do we need a 6 week on-boarding program? Or is 4 weeks enough to get them going and productive? If you don’t measure, you’ll never know. To find out how long your on-boarding process takes to get employees going, you...
Recently, we published a new eBook with some common myths that often keep companies from moving forward with their workforce analytics initiative. In doing so, we also provide the reasons why these myths are simply misconceptions and not always true. For instance,...
Businesses on the verge of centralizing their HR analytics functions into their broader business intelligence group often make the mistake of initiating the task without due thought. There are several factors to consider before committing to a centralized HR analytics...
Managers thrive on knowing the ins and outs of their workforce. Things like which employees are fully engaged, if any of their top performers are planning on leaving, if there are any workers in the wrong job position, or if any of the employees' strengths are not...
