In this special guest episode, originally featured on Josh Bersin's What Works Podcast, Josh Bersin and Paul Rubenstein, Chief Customer Officer at Visier, join forces to discuss the rapidly evolving world of people analytics.

Josh and Paul share their unique perspectives on how high-performing organizations are leveraging AI, predictive analytics, and systemic data to solve business challenges and achieve measurable outcomes. They also discuss the obstacles HR leaders face in adopting analytics, the transformative role of AI in decision-making, and how systemic HR is shaping the future of work.

This episode includes insights from the 2024 People Analytics Best Practices Survey, exploring maturity models, best practices, and the business impact of effective analytics strategies.

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

It’s the Human Truth Podcast where each episode we take a deeper look at a popular workforce statistic ripped from the headlines and ask: What is it about? Is it accurate? And, why should we care?

The age of AI transformation is upon us as you’ve no doubt heard. Opinions and forecasts for what it means for the future of work run the gamut from promises of accelerated productivity and unprecedented innovations to predictions of AI taking jobs and wiping out humanity as we know it. 

To discuss this finding and try to make sense of so many big claims and outsize predictions host, Ian Cook is joined by special guest, Dr. Anna Tavis, Clinical Professor of Human Capital Management at New York University, and a well-known thought leader on what to expect from the future of work. 

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

Welcome to The Human Truth Podcast where, each episode, we take a closer look at a popular workforce statistic ripped from the headlines and ask: Where’d it come from? Is it true? And why should we care? 

Did you know that people analytics, the practice – not the term as we know it today – began in 1911? Since then, people analytics, the practice, has evolved to become foundational to business, people, and financial outcomes. 

According to Insight222, in the last 12 months, 88% of people analytics teams have been asked to do specific work for the board of directors. 

People analytics has come a long way, and in this episode we breakdown its history, how we use it today, and its opportunity in the future of work. 

On the podcast this episode:

• Host, Ian Cook is Visier’s VP of People Analytics
• Guest, David Green, author, people analytics thought leader, and director of Insight222 & myHRfuture.com.

Mentioned in the episode: 

• The 100 Year History of the Human Resources Department

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

Welcome to The Human Truth Podcast where, each episode, we take a closer look at a popular workforce statistic ripped from the headlines and ask: Where’d it come from? Is it true? And why should we care? 

In this episode, we examine this stat from Similarweb Keyword Search:

The search for "quiet quitting" increased 3,334% in August 2022 compared to the previous month. 

From “great rehire” to “great regret,” or “quiet quitting” to “rage applying,” 

2022 was the year of HR buzzwords with a new viral phrase popping up in the news cycle every few weeks. 

What does this influx of terms mean for the employee-employer relationship, and how should companies react? To discuss this trend, host Ian Cook is joined by Taryn Brymn, the Head of Executive Programs for Future Forum, a consortium backed by Slack.  

On the podcast this episode:

• Host, Ian Cook is Visier’s VP of People Analytics
• Guest, Taryn Brymn, Head of Executive Programs for Future Forum. 

At Future Forum, Taryn is responsible for setting the vision, intended outcomes, and milestones for Future Forum’s executive programs. Using Future Forum’s quarterly desk worker research, Taryn turns data into dialogue for how organizations can be more flexible, inclusive, and connected. Taryn produces engaging gatherings and peer-to-peer executive convening opportunities to inspire change and reimagine the future.

Prior to Future Forum, Taryn was Director of Programs at G100 Network (part of the World 50 company), where she shaped membership programs for C-Suite executives and board directors of F1000 companies and helped them reimagine solutions to their current and future business challenges. Earlier in her career, Taryn held roles in nonprofit grant execution and management. Most recently, she worked on the revitalization of cultural institutions in New York City at the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone.

Mentioned in the episode: 

• 10 Ways Visier Helps With Your Most Common Business Challenges

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

Welcome to The Human Truth Podcast where, each episode, we take a closer look at a popular workforce statistic ripped from the headlines and ask: Where’d it come from? Is it true? And why should we care? 

In this episode, we examine this stat from Deloitte:

Only 3% of managers feel like they have the information they need to make decisions that affect people on their teams. Decisions like who should be promoted, who is at risk of burnout, or who are the top performers?

Host Ian Cook is joined by Marc Solow, Human Capital Analytics & Insights Solutions Practice Leader at Deloitte, to discuss why enabling managers with people data is a top HR trend for 2023, and how companies can bring up that low percentage. Marc helps executive leaders with how to use technology to run the people side of their business, and has worked extensively with large, multinational clients to help address their most critical and complex HR-related issues.

On the podcast this episode:

• Host, Ian Cook is Visier’s VP of People Analytics
• Guest, Marc Solow, Human Capital Analytics & Insights Solutions Practice Leader, Deloitte

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Workplace Trends 2023: Brace for Mutual Impact
• What EU Businesses Need to Know About CSRD in 2023
• The CEO Blindspot: What Employees Need From Their Employers

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

Welcome to The Human Truth Podcast where, each episode, we take a closer look at a popular workforce statistic ripped from the headlines and ask: Where’d it come from? Is it true? And why should we care? 

In this episode, we examine this stat on pay transparency from Claro Analytics:

Pay transparency continues to rise: The ratio of new publicly posted jobs that include salary data is 36%, up about 10% from last year.

Host Ian Cook is joined by Michael Beygelman, the CEO and founder of Claro Analytics, to discuss the rise of pay transparency. For the report, Claro looked at US job posting data to learn about pay transparency trends, a topic making headlines due to a recent law passed in New York, with other states following suit. As a leader in labor market intelligence, Michael shares his thoughts on whether the pay transparency trend is likely to continue, and what that means for DEI progress. 

On the podcast this episode:

• Host, Ian Cook is Visier’s VP of People Analytics
• Guest, Michael Beygelman, the CEO and founder of Claro Analytics 

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Pay Transparency: Should Salary Be a Secret?
• Workplace Trends 2023: Brace for Mutual Impact
• What Gen Z Workers Really Want

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

In this episode, we examine this stat from Tear the Paper Ceiling: 

Nearly 70% of new jobs insist on a bachelor’s degree, but fewer than 50% of workers have one.

Host Ian Cook is joined by Yustina Saleh, VP, Research and Value at Visier, and Angela Briggs-Paige, the Vice President of People & Culture at Opportunity@Work, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to rewire the labor market so that all workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) can work, learn, and earn to their full potential. In this episode, they discuss what the paper ceiling is, why millions of workers are being overlooked for job opportunities, and what companies can do about it. 

On the podcast this episode:

• Host, Ian Cook is Visier’s VP of People Analytics
• Guest, Yustina Saleh, Visier’s VP of Research and Value 
• Guest, Angela Briggs-Paige, Vice President of People & Culture at Opportunity@Work

Mentioned in the episode: 

• The Big Book of People Analytics: Skills
• Workplace Trends 2023: Brace for Mutual Impact

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

In this episode, we examine this stat from Goldman Sachs: 

There’s only a 35% chance of a recession because companies have been shedding job openings in response to the Fed’s rate hikes. 

Host Ian Cook is joined by Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan and former Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor, to discuss the likelihood of a recession and its impacts on the labor market. 

On the podcast this episode:

• Host, Ian Cook is Visier’s VP of People Analytics
• Guest, Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Mentioned in the episode: 

• How to Recession Proof Your Business

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

In this episode, we examine this stat from the American Opportunity Index: 

Workers at firms that rank higher on the American Opportunity Index earn almost 2.5x more than those in similar roles at low-ranking firms,  which can lead to a difference of $1.5 million or more over the course of their career.

Host Ian Cook is joined by Matt Sigelman, President of The Burning Glass Institute, to discuss what makes certain companies rank higher in terms of worker advancement, and what those consequences mean for employees.

On the podcast this episode:

• Host, Ian Cook is Visier’s VP of People Analytics
• Guest, Matt Sigelman, President of The Burning Glass Institute

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.

In this episode, we examine this stat from McKinsey & Company: Two in three director-level or higher women are leaving their jobs, the highest rate in years. 

Host Ian Cook is joined by Dr. Lauren Tucker, CEO and founder of Do What Matters, to discuss why women in leadership are leaving their roles, and how building an inclusive workplace can help keep them. 

On the podcast this episode:

• Host, Ian Cook is Visier’s VP of People Analytics
• Guest, Dr. Lauren Tucker, CEO and founder of Do What Matters

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Thanks for joining this episode on the Human Truth Podcast presented by Viser. More links and information presented on today's show are at visier.com/podcast. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. The Human Truth Podcast is brought to you by Visier, the global leader in people analytics whose mission is to reveal the human truth that helps businesses and employees win together.

The Human Truth Podcast is produced by our Director of Content, Sarah Gonzales, with technical production by Gabriel Kava, and Ian Cook is our host. See you next time and until then, visit us at visier.com/podcast.