In this rich and timely conversation, Dr. Julianne Brown Meola joins Jennifer and Ron to explore the evolving landscape of talent management. Drawing on her extensive experience across multiple industries—including retail giants and Fortune 500 companies—Julianne offers a candid, practical, and strategic view of how organizations can navigate workforce challenges in a rapidly shifting environment. Key Takeaways: Talent management is more than hiring. It spans workforce planning, de...
Apr 22, 2025
38 min
In this episode, Shea Smith, an executive coach who helps leaders get unstuck, shares her insights on the importance of feedback for team and organizational growth. We discuss how to capture and measure the behavior of giving and receiving feedback as well as the challenges in quantifying feedback. The discussion highlights that ineffective feedback often stems from vague delivery, poor timing, and a lack of connection to individual and organizational goals. To improve, leaders need to be int...
Apr 8, 2025
32 min
In this episode, we’re diving into the world of meta-analysis and its importance for decision-making in professional settings. While we won’t get into the technical aspects, we will focus on how to effectively use and what to consider when reading a meta-analysis. We’ll break down why this technique is critical, especially for those making policy or procedural decisions based on research. Key Takeaways: What is a meta-analysis? A meta-analysis combines data from multiple st...
Mar 18, 2025
25 min
In this episode, we sit down with Regina Taute, a seasoned Talent Management expert with over 20 years of experience. Regina shares her insights on the evolving role of data in performance management, exploring how different work environments, including hybrid models, can impact performance evaluation. We discuss why technology should support, not define, your organizational culture, and the critical components needed for successful performance management, no matter where your team is working...
Mar 4, 2025
31 min
In this episode, Jennifer and Ron sit down with Dr. David Costanza, a Professor of Commerce at the University of Virginia, to explore his groundbreaking research on generational differences in the workplace. While it’s widely believed that different generations have distinct traits, Dr. Costanza reveals there’s no solid scientific evidence to support this idea. They dig into the dangers of using generational labels, how these labels shape workplace dynamics, and uncover the real factors behin...
Feb 18, 2025
30 min
People Analytics Deconstructed is back for Season 2! In this season opener, hosts Ron and Jennifer kick things off by discussing what's in store for the upcoming season. From guest interviews with industry and academic experts to deep dives into workforce analytics, this season promises insightful conversations for anyone passionate about using data to drive decisions in the workplace. In this episode, Ron and Jennifer discuss the foundational framework that organizations should follow ...
Feb 4, 2025
28 min
In this episode, co-hosts Jennifer Miller and Ron Landis continue their conversation about developing a measure of employee engagement. This episode is the second part of a discussion about how to use a statistical technique called factor analysis to examine the dimensions of employee engagement. In this episode, we had conversations around these questions: What is rotation in factor analysis?How do we determine the number of factors to retain?How do we identify which items load on wh...
Jul 22, 2022
27 min
In this episode, co-hosts Jennifer Miller and Ron Landis continue their conversation about developing a measure of employee engagement. In this episode they focus on how to use a statistical technique called factor analysis to examine the dimensions of employee engagement. In this episode, we had conversations around these questions: What is factor analysis? What is the difference between exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)? What is...
Jul 8, 2022
28 min
In this episode, co-hosts Jennifer Miller and Ron Landis continue their conversation about developing a measure of employee engagement. They identify and discuss several steps/phases that should be present when we develop measures of any kind. In this episode, we had conversations around these topics: Aspects of item writing were discussed. In particular, we talked about making sure that we carefully consider how items will be read and interpreted by people who will respond to t...
Jul 1, 2022
27 min
In this episode, co-hosts Jennifer Miller and Ron Landis start their conversation about developing a measure of employee engagement. They identify and discuss several steps/phases that should be present when we develop measures of any kind. In this episode, we had conversations around: The importance of clearly, accurately, and comprehensively defining what it is that we are interested in measuring (e.g., engagement). As part of the definition process, the importance of thin...
Jul 1, 2022
26 min
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