People Data How to Use and Apply Human Capital Metrics in your Company [Paperback]

People are an organizations' biggest asset and easily amount to 30% of company costs so even small improvements can have a bottom-line impact. A unique toolkit to an important new trend,  People Data demystifies and simplifies the process of understanding and working with human capital metrics.Preface 1. Why Bother about Human Capital Metrics? 2. Working Strategically with Human Capital 3. The Machine Room 4. Determining What Measures You Need 5. A Toolbox for Managers 6. Making It Happen 7. Limitations and Obstacles 8. Metrics for Sceptics 9. Calls to Action Appendices

'Throughout People Data, the author provides valuable insight and guidance on human capital metrics and fact-based people decisions. By utilizing people data across the employee life cycle, managers can make people decisions with greater clarity and confidence. This is a book that has been needed for years and a useful primer for a business culture that is only likely to grow in importance in the 21st century.'

Hallstein Moerk, former EVP HR, Nokia Group

'This fascinating book will give readers who know little or nothing about people data everything they need to learn about how to motivate and utilize the human capital of their businesses. What is measured gets done. Like all organizations, my bank depends entirely on the contribution of its workforce.' Karen Froesig, CEO, Sydbank A/S, Denmark

'A systematic and insightful approach for enhancing the value of 'human capital', not only in terms of monetary results, but for the human beings in organizations. This book delivers the ultimate guideline for all HR departments and provides crucial information for decision makers in the new area of transformational leadership.'

Tore Krog, Chief Occupational Medical Officer, Ringnes Brewery, Norway, as part of Carlsberg Group, and CEO, IAAP, 'Business Growth through Work Engagement', China and Vietnam

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