March 18, 2021

Paul Rubenstein - The CHRO Should Be to People Analytics as A CFO is to Financial Analysis - Hands On!

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People Analytics Expert, Paul Rubenstein spent his career doing three things - linking business strategy to talent strategy, helping organizations find competitive advantage through the human resources function, and creating profitable lasting relationships with clients as a consultant and outsourcer. He’s a man who is passionate about using science and data to make better talent decisions. Paul is also a ‘recovering Consultant,’ First-Time Chief People Officer with Visier, and ‘People Analytics Evangelist.’

Let’s dive into today’s topic with Paul and look at how a CHRO should be just as hands-on with People Analytics as a CFO is with Financial Analysis, and how it can positively impact a business.

[00:01 - 05:59] Opening Segment

I introduce Paul Rubenstein

Paul talks about his background and his work with Visier

[06:00 - 16:21] What a CHRO Does with People Analytics

Paul talks about the CHRO helping guide decision making through analytics

Taking on a richer understanding of how everything impacts results

CHRO on sharing data with the business

[16:22 - 28:08] Deep Dive into How People Analytics REALLY Works Today

Paul talks about the factors within a business that the CHRO can impact

Tying in outcomes and exposing issues within the business - the diversity example

How the CHRO can become the solution

[28:09 - 38:23] Why Organizations Struggle with People Analytics and What to Do

The struggles of organizations with their people and customers

Becoming helpless to AI

The solutions around feedback, practical AI, and other HR tech

[38:24 - 40:48] Closing Segment

Summary of our conversation

Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“So many small decisions happen so far from the C-Suite… Using analytics and putting them in front of people to help guide those decisions, that’s the key… That’s what the CHRO needs to do.” - Paul Rubenstein

“The narrower the view the narrower the strategic lever you pull, the wider the view the more options you find yourself with, and the more impact you can have.” - Paul Rubenstein

“This data is front and center so that you understand how your single moment and your decision connects to the longer arc strategy.” - Paul Rubenstein

Connect with Paul on LinkedIn. Check out https://www.visier.com/ and join in on some ‘fire-side’ chats.

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