Digital HR Leaders with David Green How Novartis Use People Data to Navigate Business Transformation (an Interview with Ashish Pant)
Sep 26, 2023
Ashish Pant, the Global Head of People Analytics and Data at Novartis, discusses how data has revolutionized HR practices at the pharmaceutical giant. He shares insights on a three-stage approach that built a successful analytics team and improved employee engagement. The conversation dives into Novartis' transformative shift towards a specialized medicines company and how people analytics helped streamline operations. Ashish also highlights the critical role of behavioral science in driving organizational change and fostering a data-driven culture.
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Three-Phase People Analytics Journey
- Novartis' people analytics journey began in 2019 with a small team focusing on targeted business problems.
- They evolved through startup, scaling, and maturity phases, embedding insight partners within businesses.
Value of People Insight Partners
- Embedding people insight partners closer to business units fosters knowledge sharing and avoids redundant work.
- It clarifies career paths within the people analytics function, improving talent development and retention.
People Analytics Driving Transformation
- Novartis' recent transformation focused on streamlining businesses and aligning global functions.
- People Analytics helped by providing a clean baseline of affected associates and assessing employee sentiment throughout the change.