Predictive Analytics for Human Resources

The step-by-step guide for executing an effective analytics projectWe are standing amid the greatest accumulation of data ever in existence, and it is growing exponentially while you read this. The imperative is to turn data into information and then into intelligence.--From the PrefaceDr. Jac has been the real deal in Human Capital thought leadership for more than 35 years. He proves it once again by laying out a step-by-step roadmap to analytics in his fifth book on the subject, co-authored with John R. Mattox II. If half as many people buy it as have come to hear him speak about the subject at the HR Technology Conference over the years, you won't get to read this. --Bill Kutik, technology editor for Human Resource Executive for 25 years; father of the 17-year-old HR Technology ConferenceJac and John write from decades of experience, describing practical steps for human capital managers to get started with human capital analytics. They provide a wealth of very accessible tools, tips, and examples, distilling the best from their unique insights. --Dr. John W. Boudreau, Professor of Management and Research Director, Center for Effective Organizations and Marshall School of Business, University of Southern CaliforniaPredictive Analytics for Human Resources is a must-read for HR professionals seeking to build a robust analytics practice. Jac and John have provided the HR profession an indispensable guide on how to get started and how to move forward with predictive analytics. If you are serious about building capability in human capital analytics, you will follow the guidance found in Predictive Analytics for Human Resources. --Patti Phillips, PhD, President and CEO, ROI InstituteFitz-enz and Mattox have applied analytics to predictive analytics. Their work isolates the analytics process and reintegrates it into useful tools for solving business problems. This excellent work is both a primary on the principles of analytics and a codebook on how to use them. Jac continues to evolve this field in creative ways. --Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor of Business, University of Michigan; Partner, the RBL GroupJac and John have written the essential book on analytics for human resources. It's a practical guide on how to design, develop, and maintain an analytics program. If you want to know where to start and how to do it, this is the book for you. --Stuart Evans, PhD, Distinguished Service Professor, Carnegie Mellon University-Silicon ValleyDr. Jac Fitz-enz is simply a gift to HR leaders who want to be effective in business today. Any HR practitioner living through the dramatic curve jump from too little to too much quantitative workforce data should read this book. It is a practical and insightful manual that will help the reader navigate the critical requirement of transforming data into knowledge that drives performance. --Joni Thomas Doolin, CEO and Founder, People Report, a TDn2K Company