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People Analytics

Historically Human Resources (HR) has had limited opportunity to set the people management agenda. It is a function that has primarily prospered when the economy, or an industry sector is booming and obtaining and attracting staff is a priority. HR’s subsequent value often regresses in economic downturns, when labor becomes more abundant. The modern-day example…

What is the “Lawyers Truth” and the “Poets Truth”?

Some years ago, early each morning before I went to work, my friend Brenda and I ran around the Botanical Gardens in Sydney. As we did so, we shared stories predominantly around of our lives including numerous work stories.  I was a GM of HR at the time and Brenda was a Chemical Engineer. It…