Workforce analytics opens powerful new opportunities for HR to improve business effectiveness. Much attention has already been paid to the technical requirements for implementing it. Now, there's a book that covers the organizational development and change management issues that will make or break your success. Drawing on their cutting edge experience within IBM and with many of its most innovative clients, the authors walk step-by-step through establishing a foundation for the effective use of workforce analytics, and then systematically embedding analytics capabilities throughout HR. For each step, the authors present a detailed Fortune® or FTSE client case study, candidly describing the client's challenges, obstacles, and successes. You'll learn how to: Begin with a vision, not data analysis Pick your projects wisely, so you can "earn your keep" with visible, valuable successes Understand the interplay between data, technology and third party support Plan workforce analytics as if it were a consultancy that needs to win clients Optimize your balance of leadership, consulting, and analytic skills Identify steps to execute in the next three months that will prepare you for the next five years Analytics are rapidly becoming pervasive in functions ranging from finance to marketing. Now, discover how HR can gain just as much value, by informing every key decision with the best possible insight.