March 2019
Beginner
464 pages
12h 39m
English
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Chapter 17
Ten Myths of People Analytics
IN THIS CHAPTER
Recognizing common misconceptions
Thinking differently because people analytics is different
Getting your priorities straight, right from the start
People analytics work is different from other analytics, so knowing how to manage it can be especially difficult. Traditional ways of working and leading have inertia. Many folks you work with — some that are well-meaning and some that feel threatened by this new thing – can directly or indirectly conspire to knock you off course and derail your success. Myths abound about the nature of people analytics, and many large, very successful, and well-resourced companies have fallen prey to one or more of these myths. As a result, although they started out with high expectations, they soon discovered they had run into a wall with people analytics. Imagine how much more challenging it is if your company isn’t large and well-resourced!
In this chapter, I fill you in on the most common myths standing in the way of successful people analytics and tell you how to think about it differently. These myths are tenacious – and they can be real problems for you if you’re not careful. Be on the ...
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