Mark Stelzner - HR Tech 2023 - How to Make Sense of Disaggregated HR Data

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Summary:

Mark Stelzner is the Founder and Managing Principal at IA, HR “anti-consultants” who specialize in distilling key points from large amount of HR data. In this episode, Mark talks about the various tools HR practitioners can use to help organizations make sense of their data and streamline their processes.

Chapters:

[0:00 - 2:37] Introduction

• Welcome, Mark!
• Today’s Topic: How to Make Sense of Disaggregated HR Data

[2:38 - 10:20] What new observations surprised us at HR Tech 2023?

• Unprecedented organizational instability has brought on more decision paralysis than usual
• How seeking out human connection can counter the pressure to embrace rapid change

[10:21 - 20:20] Where have we seen AI impact other (non-HR) departments of organizations?

• AI is a prime tool for industries that have trusted but disaggregated sources of data
• Bias and preference in AI’s development are still large concerns for many organizations

[20:21 - 32:19] How can practitioners approach organizations that might be reluctant to change?

• Why fear gets in the way of logically moving toward cleaner data and streamlined processes
• The first step toward change may be raising situational awareness

[32:20 - 32:59] Closing

• Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“If you wan to ideate about [implementing disruptive technologies], you have to derive prioritized use cases.”

“If it’s never been written down how [current processes work] or if we’re inferring how [current processes work], we don’t know what we’re moving from and to.”
Resources:
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