Cole Napper: Beyond Gut Instinct - Data-Driven HR, People Analytics & the Gen AI Revolution

Struggling to move beyond gut feelings in your HR decisions? Wondering how to truly leverage data and AI for impactful talent outcomes? In this episode, we dive deep with Cole Napper, author of "People Analytics: Using Data-Driven HR and Gen AI as a Business Asset," to explore the realities of data-driven HR.

Cole unpacks how people analytics can transform your organization, why many "data-driven" tools fall short, and the massive potential of Generative AI to reshape the HR landscape. Discover practical applications, ethical considerations, and how to demonstrate real ROI with your people data.

Tune in to learn:
[02:26] The truth behind "data-driven" HR tech claims.
[06:23] Fundamental principles of People Analytics for HR professionals.
[09:29] How People Analytics demonstrably adds value to a business (high sample sizes & variability).
[12:28] Practical applications of AI in People Analytics beyond automation.
[16:16] The future of People Analytics: A conversational relationship with data.
[19:40] Ethical considerations when using AI and People Analytics.
[21:54] Overcoming HR's conservatism towards new tools and AI.
[30:50] The power of simple data analysis: Control groups vs. experimental groups.

Pre-order Cole Napper's book, "People Analytics: Using Data-Driven HR and Gen AI as a Business Asset," available August 26th, 2025: https://a.co/d/i8jUDEu

Find Cole on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/colenapper/ or his podcast "Directionally Correct" https://directionallycorrectnews.substack.com/

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