Alec Levenson
Plenary
4:10 PM - 4:40 PM
Presentation

Alec Levenson

Senior Research Scientist and Director, Center for Effective Organizations

University of Southern California

The Past, Present and Future of People Analytics

How people analytics can evolve into a strategic driver of business results

This session explores key milestones in the evolution of PA, revealing how organisations can apply data-driven approaches that both enhance strategic decision-making and streamline operations. Key points will be addressed through the lens of cost efficiency: how PA and HR can meet the business imperative of cutting costs without sacrificing the strategic capabilities essential for the business model to succeed.

This session will explore
  • The historical evolution of people analytics and its relevance today
  • Balancing cost reduction with sustainable capability building
  • Practical frameworks for transforming data and qualitative information into actionable business decisions
Learning outcomes
  • Summarise key milestones in people analytics and their relevance today
  • Assess their organisation’s analytics maturity to identify actionable insights for the business
  • Apply frameworks that translate data and information into strategic decision-making
  • Integrate cost efficiency measures into HR transformation initiatives

Participants will leave with a roadmap for balancing competing demands from the business: keep spending down while preserving the competitive advantage essential to win in the marketplace.