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HR Must Make People Analytics More User-Friendly

Harvard Business Review

The reality seems less impressive, as a global IBM survey of more than 1,700 CEOs found that 71% identified human capital as a key source of competitive advantage, yet a global study by Tata Consultancy Services showed that only 5% of big-data investments were in human resources. Insight Center. Putting Data to Work.

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How to Design a Corporate Wellness Plan That Actually Works

Harvard Business Review

The most common approach is to conduct regular surveys or focus groups to determine which aspects of health and wellness are important to employees, and which initiatives are not a good use of time. There are a few simple ways to start doing this.