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The Value of People Analytics
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The Value of People Analytics

by Jonathan Ferrar, Jay Dorio, Madhura Chakrabarti
September 2026
Beginner
400 pages
11h 2m
English
Kogan Page
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2 The chief human resources officer perspective

‘The very things that make a company’s culture thrive don’t come from replacing humans with machines, but from amplifying what people do best.’

ASHLEY GOLDSMITH,1 CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, WORKDAY INC2

Ashley Goldsmith has led human resources at Workday since 2013, helping guide the company through a period of remarkable growth. During that time, Workday has expanded from roughly $500 million in annual revenue to more than $9.5 billion, while significantly broadening its product portfolio, extending its global footprint and growing to 20,000 employees worldwide. Ashley and her colleague Phil Willburn 3 share their perspectives on the role that people analytics has played in that transformation. ...

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ISBN: 9781398621251