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Ian J Cook

About Ian J Cook

Ian J. Cook MA, MBA, CHRP, continues to pursue a fascination for people and business. His quest to understand what it takes for organizations, and the people in them, to thrive has led to many fantastic career stages. Ian has been an entrepreneur, an operational manager and spent 10 years, consulting to some of the World’s leading companies.

By Ian J Cook | 2 Minutes Read January 9, 2013

HR analytics process: Ask better questions

Every HR trend report I have read this year has a focus on analytics and data as one of the top 5 trends. Having helped this field emerge over the last 5 years this was rewarding to see. At the same time I was struck by the gap between the level of expectation about the returns from HR analytics and the current level of practice that we see. In short, to meet the expectations of business leaders in relation to HR analytics we are going to need to get very focused and very effective, quickly.

Article by Ian J Cook / Employee Relations / absence rates, Data, expectations of business leaders, HR analytics process, HR measurement practices, HR trend, manage talent risks, number of hires, organizational success, spend on HR, talent skills and capabilities, top 5 trends, trends, vacancy rates

By Ian J Cook | 2 Minutes Read December 12, 2012

People analytics for business: In high heels and backwards

Business measurement and analytics has been growing in importance for many years. It has spawned a whole new type of management thinking about evidence-based strategy and decisions. The sophistication levels keep increasing. Here is an example; an online retailer takes real-time data from their customers browsing habits. They pass this to their suppliers who can then can anticipate sales volumes. The suppliers link this to production schedules and to raw material purchasing leading to a a truly integrated supply chain. There is a real elegance to these systems. They move like a dancer in perfect time and balance, leading to performance excellence.

Article by Ian J Cook / Employee Relations / business intelligence, Business measurement and analytics, data and outcomes, evidence-based strategy and decisions, hr analytics, HR metrics, HR Metrics Service, HR space, human behavior, integrated supply chain, management, online retailer, organizational outcomes, People analytics for business, performance excellence, production schedules, production slowdowns or reductions, qualitative and quantitative approach, raw material purchasing, real-time data, resignation rates, statistical modeling and analytic techniques, vacancy rate, workforce

By Ian J Cook | 2 Minutes Read November 13, 2012

The winds of change: Making HR measurement happen

The momentum behind measurement in HR is growing and what I learned from the trip indicates that one of the drivers of change has shifted.

Article by Ian J Cook / Employee Relations / accounting, Business, change, Data, finance, hr analytics, HR measurement, HR metrics, HR reporting, hr strategy, HR system transformation project, HR trends, HRIS, Human Resources Information System, human resources management system, leadership, management, results, tangible reporting of HR results

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