This highlight video is from August 11, 2023 session Data Fluency: Equipping HR Talent Leaders for Data-Driven Success

Session Focus: Insights and Practical Guidance on Creating a Data-Driven Culture

This roundtable discussion explores the growing importance of data literacy in HR and its impact on effective talent management strategies. It will provide HR talent leaders with insights and practical guidance on leveraging data to make informed decisions, drive organizational success, and create a data-driven team culture.

We Uncovered Examples of Rewarding Data and the Importance of Data-Driven Stories

Results from Four Menti-Polls

Developing Leaders Use Case:

For today’s discussion, let’s start with recent DDI Research on Leadership Skill Gaps of the Future and how we can work with our People Analytics team to dig into retention and promotion data regarding our high potential talent for purposes of leveraging it as we build out a new high potential cohort program.

• Global Leadership Forecast 2021 | DDI (ddiworld.com)
• Global Leadership Forecast 2023 | DDI (ddiworld.com)

By leveraging data, HR talent leaders can pinpoint skill gaps, identify high-potential employees, and tailor leadership programs that align with both individual and organizational goals.

Key Discussion Points:

• Understanding Data Fluency in HR: Explore the concept of data fluency and its significance for HR talent leaders. Discuss the key skills and competencies required for data fluency, such as data interpretation, data-driven decision-making, and visualization.
• Assessing Current Data Literacy Levels: Share approaches and tools to assess HR talent leaders’ and their teams’ data literacy levels. Discuss the importance of understanding current proficiency levels to identify areas for improvement and tailor development initiatives accordingly.
• Strategies to Enhance Data Fluency: Discuss practical strategies and best practices to enhance data fluency among HR talent leaders. Explore options such as training programs, hands-on exercises, and self-learning resources to improve skills in data analysis, data-driven storytelling, and data-driven strategy development.
• Leveraging Data for Talent Acquisition: Explore how data fluency can positively impact talent acquisition efforts. Discuss how HR talent leaders can leverage data to identify talent trends, optimize recruitment processes, and make data-driven hiring decisions.
• Enhancing Employee Development with Data: Discuss the role of data fluency in employee development. Share insights on how HR talent leaders can utilize data to identify skill gaps, design personalized learning experiences, and measure the impact of development initiatives.
• Using Data for Performance Management: Explore how data fluency can enhance performance management practices. Discuss the utilization of data-driven performance metrics, performance dashboards, and continuous feedback mechanisms to drive performance improvement and inform decision-making.
• Data-Driven Workforce Planning: Discuss the integration of data fluency in strategic workforce planning. Explore how HR talent leaders can use data to forecast future talent needs, identify succession pipelines, and make data-informed decisions for workforce optimization.
• Overcoming Challenges in Building Data Fluency: Address common challenges faced in building data fluency among HR talent leaders and their teams. Discuss strategies to overcome resistance to data-driven approaches, encourage a data-driven mindset, and foster a culture of data fluency within the HR function.

By focusing on these key discussion points, we will create valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance their data fluency skills and leverage data effectively in various aspects of talent management.