The Data Driven Leader

PRAISE FOR THE DATA DRIVEN LEADER

“We need to think differently about the role of HR in business, and effectively using data and analytics to drive your business and talent strategies is now an imperative. If you’re trying to understand how you can use data and insights about your talent for real business results, this is the book to read. The Data-Driven Leaderdescribes practical ways you can use data to talk about your company’s most valuable assets—your people.”

—Kelly Palmer, Chief Learning & Talent Officer, Degreed

“The most effective leaders today are leveraging the incredible power of People Analytics to maximize talent in the organization. The Data Driven Leader is a practical guide for business leaders and human capital professionals to immediately make an impact with analytics. Dearborn and Swanson not only showcase where People Analytics can make the greatest difference, they include graphs, charts, checklists and step-by-step examples which can be put to use immediately.This is a must have resource for any leader of people.”

—Kevin Oakes, CEO, Institute of Corporate Productivity

“Dearborn and Swanson are keenly tuned into the traditional/stereotypical HR mindset and equally insightful about the data-based transformation needed to make more effective decisions and high-performing organizations. Data driven leaders of all functions experience greater cross-functional success when they begin with facts and master the art of drawing meaning from those facts.Every aspect ...