Imagining Disruption

Topics: Analytics, Big Data, HR Trends, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Ideas go from imagination on implementation faster than contemporary HR Departments are able to absorb them. Tech change is moving at breakneck speeds.
 

Immodest Disruption

The Society for Human Resource Management helps members to cope with the onslaught of social media as well as imagining, forecasting and preparing for the future.
 

Five Links: Potpourri

Topics: Analytics, HR Technology, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
This week, our five links are for anyone trying to build a career or a department in HR. From an analytics standard to the use of ‘differently abled’ people, there’s something for everyone.
 

HRExaminer v4.19

Feature: Them Job Changes The smoke and mirrors about retention is beginning to lift. A new study provides examples of how new approaches to data and open minds discover hidden, important truths. This Week’s Articles   Feature: Them Job ChangesPeople change jobs less often than they used to. It’s a trend that’s been maturing for […]
 

Social Recruiting Is Dead

“The promise of social recruiting was that it could scale. There’s no evidence that that has happened.” – John Sumser
 

Really, Big Data Isn’t Analytics

Topics: Analytics, Futures, HR Technology, HR Trends, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Before, progress was just a matter of making the line move up and to the right. With big data, what matters is the ability to see patterns in the data.
 

Dissemination

“In the end, marketing (which causes much of the current problem) is the solution. Figuring out how to make your idea take root is essential…”
 

Big Data and Marty McFly

“Since there aren’t any college degree programs for aspiring Data Scientists yet, validating the mastery of these skills will be an interesting challenge for recruiters and hiring managers.” – China Gorman
 

From HR Metrics to HR Intelligence

“HR Metrics are a vital way to quantify the cost and the impact of employee programs and HR processes and to measure the success (or failure) of HR initiatives. They enable a company to track year-to-year trends and changes in these critical variables.” – Cathy Missildine