Turning People Analytics Into Action with Colby Kennedy Nesbitt, PhD

How does people analytics create real value in organizations?

In this episode of the ScienceForWork Podcast, host Matt Lampe is joined by Colby Kennedy-Nesbitt for a thoughtful conversation about how people analytics can move beyond reporting and measurement to support better decisions and action at work.

Drawing on evidence-based insights from I/O psychology and real-world practice, Colby shares a grounded perspective on how engagement data and analytics actually show up inside organizations, and where teams often struggle to translate insight into meaningful change.

Together, they explore:

• Why engagement is better understood as a system rather than a single score

• How and where analytics efforts tend to lose momentum between insight and action

• How organizational context, including size and maturity, shapes effective people analytics

• The role of communication and storytelling in helping leaders make sense of data without diluting the science

This episode is designed for leaders, HR partners, and practitioners who are interested in thoughtfully developing their use of people data over time, and in using evidence to support clearer sensemaking, stronger decisions, and more meaningful outcomes at work.

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Colby's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colby-kennedy-nesbitt-phd-0824b979/

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