People Analytics Deconstructed
Episodes
32 episodes
Embracing the Future: A Look Ahead to the New Year
People Analytics Deconstructed is back for Season 2! In this season opener, hosts Ron and Jennifer kick things off by discussing what's in store for the upcoming season. From guest interviews with industry and academic experts to deep dives int...
The Lack of Generational Differences with Dr. David Costanza
In this episode, Jennifer and Ron sit down with Dr. David Costanza, a Professor of Commerce at the University of Virginia, to explore his groundbreaking research on generational differences in the workplace. While it’s widely believed that diff...
Leveraging Data to Optimize Performance Management with Regina Taute
In this episode, we sit down with Regina Taute, a seasoned Talent Management expert with over 20 years of experience. Regina shares her insights on the evolving role of data in performance management, exploring how different work environments, ...
Understanding Meta-Analysis: What Practitioners Need to Know
In this episode, we’re diving into the world of meta-analysis and its importance for decision-making in professional settings. While we won’t get into the technical aspects, we will focus on how to effectively use and what to consider when read...
Measuring Feedback Effectiveness: From Conversation to Concrete Results with Shea Smith
In this episode, Shea Smith, an executive coach who helps leaders get unstuck, shares her insights on the importance of feedback for team and organizational growth. We discuss how to capture and measure the behavior of giving and receiving feed...
What Is Talent Management? Insights for the Future-Focused Organization with Dr. Julianne Brown Meola
In this rich and timely conversation, Dr. Julianne Brown Meola joins Jennifer and Ron to explore the evolving landscape of talent management. Drawing on her extensive experience across multiple industries—including retail giants and Fortune 500...
What is People Analytics?
In the inaugural episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller introduce their podcast, People Analytics Deconstructed. They discuss the ever-growing field of People Analytics, sometimes also commonly referred to as HR Analytics or Workforce...
What are the People Analytic Trends for 2022?
In this special episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller discuss what's on the horizon for the field of people analytics in 2022. They first set the backdrop by discussing recent events, including the impact of the ongoing pandemic and ...
What is Data Culture?
In this episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller discuss the importance of utilizing data to make data-driven decisions. While many organizations have turned to analytics to better understand customers, employees, and processes, many ar...
What is Regression Analysis?
In our first technically-focused episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct a common statistical technique called linear regression. They focus on how regression can be used to better understand the relations between key drive...
What is Employee Experience?
In this episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct employee experience. While many organizations have historically focused on employee engagement, there has been a shift to focus on the broader set of experiences employees hav...
What is Data Literacy?
In this episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct data literacy. Data is increasingly important to driving important decisions. While many organizations have access to even more data than before, most organizations could gain...
What is Organizational Network Analysis?
In this episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct organizational network analysis or sometimes referred to as ONA. Social interactions are becoming increasingly important to understand in the context of organizational success...
What is Logistic Regression?
In another technically-focused episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct a statistical technique called logistic regression. They focus on how logistic models can be used to predict the likelihood of a particular outcome. Giv...
Measurement Mini Series, Part 1: Understanding How Measures Impact People Analytics
In the first episode of a special three part mini-series about measurement, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller discuss how measures impact People Analytics. In this episode, we had conversations around these questions: <...
Measurement Mini Series, Part 2: Understanding reliability of measurement in People Analytics
In the second episode of a special three part mini-series about measurement, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller discuss how reliability of measurement is critical in People Analytics. In this episode, we had conversations arou...
Measurement Mini Series, Part 3: Understanding Validity of Measurement in People Analytics
In the third episode of a special three part mini-series about measurement, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller discuss how validity of measurement is critical in People Analytics. In this episode, we had conversations ar...
What is a Flight Risk Model?
In this episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct the concept of a flight risk model. They focus on how these types of models can be used to predict the degree to which employees are at risk of leaving an organization. ...
What is Natural Language Processing?
In this episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct natural language processing (NLP), a technique used to drive insights from text based information. They focus on how natural language processing can uncover information from d...
What are Predictive Models?
In this episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct building predictive models and specifically, utilizing forecasting in organizational context. In this episode, we had conversations around these questions: <...
Analytics in Practice: How to Utilize Data Analytics for Performance Assessment
In the first "Analytics in Practice" episode, co-hosts Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct how to utilize the data analytic process for performance appraisal. Given the widespread and varied use of performance assessments in organization...
Questions to Consider when Designing Visualizations
In this episode, Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct the key characteristics to consider when developing visualizations. In working with data, many are faced with decisions about how to communicate results. Given that one of the primary ...
When Simple Statistics Have Big Impact
In this episode, Ron Landis and Jennifer Miller deconstruct the importance of utilizing descriptive statistics as the foundation of starting the data analytic process. As many advanced statistical techniques are built on descriptives such as th...
What is Multiple Linear Regression?
Earlier in this season, we discussed a commonly used technique called simple linear regression. In this technique, we used one variable to predict an outcome. But, let's face it – life is a little bit more complex than just having one predictor...
What is Machine Learning?
In this episode, co-hosts Jennifer Miller and Ron Landis discuss the emerging field of artificial intelligence (AI). In particular, they discuss machine learning and two broad categories of algorithms, unsupervised and supervised learning. &nbs...