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6 Advantages of Analytics-driven Hiring Technology

By now you are probably familiar with the business value analytics can provide in a myriad of business contexts. If not, you’ll want to read The Value of Business Analytics by Evan Stubbs as it’s one of my favorite analytics books for the business community.One opportunity that cuts across all industries, functions and levels…See More
May 2
Mike Kennedy commented on Vincent Granville's blog post Why can't Microsoft find analytic talent?
"Interest points but I can't really say I agree with much. Picky Culture. Considering Microsoft "being too picky about culture" is completely subjective. Do Data Scientists choose a firm based on higher salaries? Without data…"
Nov 16, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

Using Analytics to Build Your Data Science Team

How can analytics guide organizations seeking to build highly effective teams of data scientists?What is the number one mistake analytics managers make when hiring analytic talent? How can analytics-driven organizations attract and retain the best analytic talent in the industry?Talent Analytics, Corp CEO Greta Roberts answers these questions and more in part one of her conversation with Data Informed's Ian Murphy.In part one of her conversation with Data Informed's Ian Murphy, Greta offers…See More
Nov 8, 2012
Lance Olson commented on Mike Kennedy's blog post Arguing for Increased Gut-feel in the Age of Analytics
"Mike, Nice Post. I like the "inform their intuition" words. It seems that only the best of the breed marketer actually informs their tuition of what really is happening. There is one paragraph that caught my eye above: "Any executive…"
Aug 22, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

Arguing for Increased Gut-feel in the Age of Analytics

According to a recent HBR article, an astounding 89% of marketers rely on their gut-feel when making decisions. As a marketer who relies on data to inform decisions every day, this fact amazes me.Yet, I’ve read blogs recently advocating for an increased reliance on using gut-feel in decision making. This argument in effect, wants to keep decision making…See More
Aug 21, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

Are You an Analytics Champion? Prove It!

With the Summer Olympics starting this week in London, an estimated 10,500 athletes from 204 countries will gather to compete in 302 events within 26 sports. Every single one of these competitors has worked tirelessly to bring home the gold for their country and earn the honor of becoming a globally recognized Olympic champion in their sport.While having world class skills is an important asset for any champion, the drive to compete and edge out their competition is critically important as…See More
Jul 27, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

Analytics Managers: How Does Your Team Compare?

Do you manage an Analytics team?Want to find out how your team compares to the rest of the industry?The International Institute for Analytics and Talent Analytics, Corp. have co-designed a Research Study to examine factors about what makes Analytics Professionals tick, and gain insight into how they…See More
Jun 26, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

Big Analytics & Understanding Analytics Talent

Several members of the Talent Analytics team had the opportunity to attend Teradata's Big Analytics Conference in Boston on May 22. With a great speaker lineup, the educational and networking event offered both a technical and digital marketing track that covered the latest advancements across the big analytics ecosystem and highlighted how data-driven products and services…See More
May 28, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

Enterprise Software: Some Assembly Required

"Some assembly required."You may cringe when reading those words as it might remind you of a time when the excitement and anticipation of opening a shiny new gift was dulled by the realization the fine print says "some assembly required."Whether it's a backyard swing set, bike or new furniture, there probably has been a time when you -or your parents- spent time assembling gifts, buying batteries or otherwise taking time to manually put together a product to realize value from it. Some take 10…See More
Apr 13, 2012
Mike Kennedy commented on Vincent Granville's blog post 10+ Great Metrics and Strategies for Email Campaign Optimization
"Very useful post, Vincent. Thank you."
Feb 17, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

The value of 'Point in Time' Talent Data

It's interesting when I read dismissive blogs about 'Point in Time' data suggesting it's no longer relevant. I would like to introduce one fundamental data type that does not change and directly impacts business performance: talent analytics. These are numbers representing stable characteristics about how we work naturally and what we are driven by. Think of them as your strengths in numbers form.Since we all have people in our lives, I don't need to post 10 links to research. Take away three…See More
Jan 19, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

Innovating Performance Models: Start with the Data You Own First

The recent "bigdata" phenomenon has introduced lots of trendy external data types like unstructured social media data. While this data is extremely valuable, IIA Faculty Member Greta Roberts makes the case that performance models should always include a fundamental, obvious, and readily accessible data type, already…See More
Jan 17, 2012
Mike Kennedy commented on Amy's group European Chapter
"Thanks for the invitation! Looking forward to many different perspectives."
Jan 16, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

Using Analytics to Connect Talent Characteristics with Enterprise Performance

Economic pressure drives businesses to find every advantage for increased business performance. While enterprises have carefully chosen key performance indicators, they are housed separately from key performance indicators of the people who do the work, missing an opportunity to quantitatively link a company's talent characteristics to business operations and outcomes.IIA's January Office Hours call will discuss the connections between innate talent characteristics and enterprise performance…See More
Jan 10, 2012
Mike Kennedy posted a blog post

CEO Wish List: 12 Requirements to Make Workforce Data Business Relevant

Jason Averbook, CEO of Knowledge Infusion has written many interesting and provocative blogs that challenge HR to embrace data by “doing the dirty work.” If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to the Knowledge Infusion blog.In…See More
Dec 12, 2011
Tom Wolfer commented on Mike Kennedy's blog post Crossing the Chasm: Combining Analytics about Talent with Customer, Operational and Financial Data
"Thanks for the post, Mike."
Nov 16, 2011

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I am the Technical Evangelist at Talent Analytics, Corp based in Cambridge, MA close to MIT and Harvard. We produce the talent analytics software platform Advisor, which uses algorithms to turn qualitative data about a company's talent into quantitative data, presenting it visually through an innovative talent dashboard. Think Business Intelligence meets the next evolution of Talent Management technology.
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Mike Kennedy's Blog

6 Advantages of Analytics-driven Hiring Technology

By now you are probably familiar with the business value analytics can provide in a myriad of business contexts. If not, you’ll want to read The Value of Business Analytics by Evan Stubbs as it’s one of my favorite analytics books for the business community.

One opportunity that cuts…

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Posted on May 2, 2013 at 10:30am

Using Analytics to Build Your Data Science Team

How can analytics guide organizations seeking to build highly effective teams of data scientists?

What is the number one mistake analytics managers make when hiring analytic talent?



How can analytics-driven organizations attract and retain the best analytic talent in the industry?

Talent Analytics, Corp CEO Greta Roberts answers these questions and more in part one of her conversation with Data Informed's Ian Murphy.

In part one of her…

Continue

Posted on November 8, 2012 at 11:00am

Arguing for Increased Gut-feel in the Age of Analytics

According to a recent HBR article, an astounding 89% of marketers rely on their gut-feel when making decisions. As a marketer who relies on data to inform decisions every day, this fact amazes me.

Yet, I’ve read blogs recently advocating for an increased reliance on using gut-feel in decision making. This argument in effect, wants to keep…

Continue

Posted on August 21, 2012 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Are You an Analytics Champion? Prove It!

With the Summer Olympics starting this week in London, an estimated 10,500 athletes from 204 countries will gather to compete in 302 events within 26 sports. Every single one of these competitors has worked tirelessly to bring home the gold for their country and earn the honor of becoming a globally recognized Olympic champion in their sport.

While having world class skills is an important asset for any champion, the drive to compete and edge out their competition is critically…

Continue

Posted on July 27, 2012 at 2:55pm

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