A practical guide for anyone who aspires to become data analytics–savvy Data analytics has become central to the operation of most businesses, making it an increasingly necessary skill for every manager and for all functions across an organisation. Data Analytics for Organisational Development: Unleashing the Potential of Your Data introduces a methodical process for gathering, screening, transforming, and analysing the correct datasets to ensure that they are reliable tools for business decision-making. Written by a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, this accessible guide explains and illustrates the application of data analytics for organizational development and design, with particular focus on Customer and Strategy Analytics, Operations Analytics and Workforce Analytics. Designed as both a handbook and workbook, Data Analytics for Organisational Development presents the application of data analytics for organizational design and development using case studies and practical examples. It aims to help build a bridge between data scientists, who have less exposure to actual business issues, and the "non-data scientists." With this guide, anyone can learn to perform data analytics tasks from translating a business question into a data science hypothesis to understanding the data science results and making the appropriate decisions. From data acquisition, cleaning, and transformation to analysis and decision making, this book covers it all. It also helps you avoid the pitfalls of unsound decision making, no matter where in the value chain you work. Follow the “Five Steps of a Data Analytics Case” to arrive at the correct business decision based on sound data analysis Become more proficient in effectively communicating and working with the data experts, even if you have no background in data science Learn from cases and practical examples that demonstrate a systematic method for gathering and processing data accurately Work through end-of-chapter exercises to review key concepts and apply methods using sample data sets Data Analytics for Organisational Development includes downloadable tools for learning enrichment, including spreadsheets, Power BI slides, datasets, R analysis steps and more. Regardless of your level in your organisation, this book will help you become savvy with data analytics, one of today’s top business tools.

This book proposes a solution to the human capital challenges faced by service industries amidst unprecedented labor shortages, and technological and geopolitical shifts. It offers a framework for diagnosing the root causes of talent disruption. Talent Disruption provides a detailed roadmap and tools for building a talent engine powered by AI, big data, and analytics. The results are a growing talent pipeline, greater productivity, and higher profit margins.

Reflecting the global nature of the workplace with its use of real world examples and case studies, the book goes beyond a prescriptive approach in the practice of strategic HRM, and offers a concise introduction that encourages critical reflection. The NEW fourth edition includes: Discussions on employee engagement, the role and benefits of social media, and the impact of culture and global mobility The latest surveys and research and recent case studies and examples from a cross section industries and global companies, such as Zurich Insurance, Uber, Adobe, Deloitte and Netflix. A FREE interactive eBook giving students digital access to all the content as well as author videos, case studies, web-links, journal articles and quizzes. Lecturers can also access PowerPoint slides, teaching videos, a testbank and an Instructor′s Manual.

Thriving Abroad supports one of life's greatest challenges: international relocation. It guides and inspires employees and their partners who are relocating internationally for work through a three-part framework designed to create personal and professional success abroad.

Throughout the last decade, the ‘gig economy’ has emerged as one of the most significant developments in the world of work. As a novel, hyper-flexible form of labour, gig work features a uniquely fragmented working arrangement wherein independent workers partner with digital platform organisations to provide a range of on-demand services to customers. Work in the Gig Economy: A Research Overview provides a concise overview to the key themes and debate that encompass the gig economy literature. It covers five core themes: an introduction to gig work; classification issues; the role of technology; the experiences of gig workers; and the future of gig work. As an emerging and diverse research field, contributions stem from an array of perspectives including psychology, sociology, human resource management, legal studies, and technology management. The chapters synthesise the most prominent insights into this emerging field, key thinking on the complex relationships and conditions found in gig work, and the most significant issues to be addressed as the gig economy continues to develop. A critical introduction for students, scholars and reflective professionals and policymakers, this book provides much needed direction through the rapidly growing and expansive body of research on work in the gig economy.

The Quick Guide to Growing and Nurturing Top Talent In a business world vastly transformed by technology and global competition, one fact hasn't changed: Those who do the best job developing talent are the industry leaders. This quick-access guide provides everything you need to develop the kind of engaged, self-reliant, mindful employees that make organizations great. Packed with strategies, tactics, and tips you can start putting to use right away, The Talent Assessment and Development Pocket Tool Kit gives you instant access to create a powerful workforce that will launch your company to the top. Talent Assessment and Development Pocket Tool Kit contains: Step-by-step development plans Quizzes and exercises Informative tables Chapter summaries and takeaways