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Using systems diagnostics to drive process improvement and change

Using systems diagnostics to drive process improvement and change

This article is the first in a two-part series on applying systems diagnostics to understand the sources of organizational underperformance (this article) and why transformations often fail to deliver (next article). It is based in part on Alec Levenson’s Strategic Analytics book. The issues addressed in the series will be covered in depth in the upcoming virtual workshop Driving Organizational Change with Data.

Webinar: Driving Change with Data and Diagnostics

Webinar: Driving Change with Data and Diagnostics

Join us to learn how data and diagnostics can be leveraged to facilitate strategic change across all layers of your organization, ensuring a cohesive and scalable transformation.

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WEBINAR: Creating a Strategically Aligned HR Operating Model

WEBINAR: Creating a Strategically Aligned HR Operating Model

With Max Blumberg, Alec Levenson, and Dave Millner
In this webinar, we’ll explore the crucial intersections between organizational design, compensation frameworks, and the intended and unintended outcomes they shape. We’ll discuss a case study on incentives gone wrong, highlighting the legal and ethical pitfalls of misaligned pay plans.

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A killer app with huge upsides and dangerous downsides: Applying AI to People Analytics

A killer app with huge upsides and dangerous downsides: Applying AI to People Analytics

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has sparked a significant surge of interest and investment in the realm of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The future trajectory of AI remains uncertain, but one application stands out with confidence: People Analytics (PA). AI’s integration into PA holds tangible potential, offering substantial benefits and immediate realizations. However, this comes with inherent risks that are challenging to mitigate. This article delves into the promising advantages of applying AI in People Analytics while also addressing strategies to navigate and prevent potential pitfalls.

WEBINAR: HRBPs: Prioritizing the Real Business Priorities

WEBINAR: HRBPs: Prioritizing the Real Business Priorities

March 20, 2023
With Dave Millner and Alec Levenson

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WEBINAR: Embracing Uncertainty with Agile Work Design Experiments

WEBINAR: Embracing Uncertainty with Agile Work Design Experiments

March 8, 2023
With John Boudreau and Alec Levenson (Host)

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PODCAST: Dave Millner on optimizing HR success with data-driven strategies

PODCAST: Dave Millner on optimizing HR success with data-driven strategies

In this episode of the HRD Live Podcast, Dave Millner, CEO’s affiliated practitioner, discusses why being data-driven is becoming more important than ever to HR, and the critical role technology plays in a data-driven approach.

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WEBINAR: Leveraging Science and Data to Increase HR’s Impact

WEBINAR: Leveraging Science and Data to Increase HR’s Impact

December 13, 2022
with Alec Levenson

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Is the sky about to fall on People Analytics?

Is the sky about to fall on People Analytics?

Originally published on LinkedIn. In recent years, as the global economy expanded, interest rates were low, and companies had a relatively easy time making money, the size and breadth of People Analytics (PA) groups seemed to be ever-increasing. As a result, even with...