CHAPTER 4
Monitoring Your Data: Follow Everything

One of the most difficult things I see occurring with HR leaders who begin to dabble with analytics is that the INSIGHT does not match up with their hunch. Say the following out loud:

I am not always right with my assumptions.

This is a difficult statement to make. It instantly suggests that you are flawed in some way. Maybe after saying this, you feel like you are not worthy of the position you are in. Don’t worry - you are no different than any other HR or business leader out there. They also have made assumptions about data with similar results. They have also had to figure out how to save face or grow tougher skin.

This is where the value of INSIGHT begins to really take shape. As you have learned so far, facts are facts and cannot be debated. When you have knowledge about the data, you can speak to others with more confidence, as you likely have real facts to fall back on, and not just guesses or feelings. Hopefully...