Amit Mohindra & Bill Boorman give a behind the scenes view of People Analytics and how this emerging field is shaping HR. Amit sets the tone of the interview with his reflection: "There is exponential increase in the volume of data." Bill elaborates on the incredible opportunities this data offers, "When you go into this new world, and say, actually, we've got a million CVs—what do they tell us? Education? Location? Skills? Background? Progression? What companies do people come from? Where do they go? How long does it take someone to do that? We begin to have lots of useable data." Yet this new data also presents dangers for the emerging field. "Big data–we take numbers and turn it into pictures for idiots to understand. But if you don't understand the foundation, because you never had to do that because it's all automated, then you don't know how to fix what the numbers tell you," Bill warns. He asserts that HR professionals need a "data driver's license" to ensure they understand the data they are collecting, and how to use it for positive action. When managers don't understand the fundamentals, "they always have to accept what technology tells them as absolute truth." Both Amit and Bill offer resources to HR professionals who want to harness the power of People Analytics for positive change in their organizations.