The human resources field is at a pivot point with the increased influence of People Analytics, a data-driven approach to managing people in the workplace. Professionals working in this space strive to bring data and sophisticated analysis to bear on people-related issues, such as recruiting, performance evaluation, leadership, hiring and promotion, job and team design, and compensation. Together, these can help achieve organizational strategic goals, rather than simply serving as administrative support functions.
There's also growing evidence that leveraging human capital improves firm performance and sustains competitive advantage. Unfortunately, many managers continue to engage in practices that reflect outdated knowledge and beliefs, leading to dysfunctional outcomes that can be very costly.
What you will learn:
- How companies have used data to strategically hire, socialize, appraise, reward, and retain talent.
- The latest research on the practices and analytical frameworks that are helping managers leverage human capital.
- How you can start implementing this approach in your organization.
Dr. Sekou Bermiss is an Associate Professor of Management at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. He received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY), and a M.S. and Ph.D in Management and Organizations from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Dr. Bermiss’ research is in the area of strategic management and organizational theory with a focus on how value is socially constructed in organizations and markets. Specifically, he investigates how institutional factors shape the perception of firms by critical stakeholders. Additionally, his research explores the antecedents and consequences of manager mobility and how different forms of employee movement impact a firm’s ability to compete with rivals.
His award-winning research has been published in the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Research in Organizational Behavior. His research has also been highlighted by Harvard Business Review and National Public Radio. Before entering academia, Dr. Bermiss worked for Deloitte Consulting in New York City.