

Directionally Correct, A People Analytics Podcast
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Directionally Correct is the #1 people analytics podcast in the world. Hosted by Cole Napper, the podcast dives into people analytics, workforce planning, behavioral science, and talent intelligence, helping leaders navigate the future of work with insight and a dash of fun. To find out more, check out colenapper.com
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Oct 13, 2024 • 1h 6min
REPLAY #29 - Dr. Amit Mohindra - How to Navigate Organizational Politics
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Oct 6, 2024 • 1h 8min
#103 - Vin Vashishta - Are AI Bots Coming for Your HR Job & From Data to Profit
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Vin's post on hot takes: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vineetvashishta_productmanagement-ai-datascience-activity-7209163033628069888-CyLB?%20utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
The impact of GPT on human skills: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040162524001859
Testing the babble hypothesis: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1048984320300369
AI can now generate novel ideas: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/emollick_we-have-increasing-evidence-that-todays-ugcPost-7238957033553637376-ooMA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Sep 29, 2024 • 53min
REPLAY #18 - Dr. Keith McNulty - The People Analytics & Data Science Master
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Sep 22, 2024 • 1h 13min
#102 - Prasad Setty - Where Should People Analytics Focus Now, Founding @ Google, & Watch-Making
Prasad Setty, a former VP at Google and lecturer at Stanford, shares profound insights on people analytics and its evolution. He discusses the importance of data-driven HR decisions and the challenges posed by generative AI in education. Setty also reflects on horology, the captivating world of watchmaking, and the meaning of time in our lives. The conversation humorously transitions to transportation trends, the fate of personal car ownership, and even Bond film nostalgia, combining technology and personal passion in a unique and entertaining way.

Sep 15, 2024 • 58min
REPLAY #33 - Dr. Michael Arena - Org Network Analysis & The Future of the Office
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Sep 8, 2024 • 1h 11min
#101 - Courtney McMahon - People Analytics @ Colgate-Palmolive, Curse Words, and Interview Process Length
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These companies have the shortest interview length: https://digg.com/data-viz/link/us-jobs-longest-shortest-interview-process-companies
Country swearing map: https://digg.com/data-viz/link/countries-swear-most-map-tweets
Does satisfaction or dissatisfaction lead to more survey comments: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ludekstehlik_employeesurvey-employeeexperience-peopleanalytics-activity-7198647660193398785-bZCx?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
State Fair of Texas foods: https://bigtex.com/the-state-fair-of-texas-announces-2024-big-tex-choice-awards-food-competition-semi-finalists/

Aug 25, 2024 • 1h 4min
#100 - Cole and Scott - THE 100TH EPISODE LIVE BONANZA AT LA TECH!
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Scott's NEW published article: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-replace-freelance-jobs-51807bc7 & https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kelly-monahan-ph-d-18879413_futureofwork-ai-data-activity-7210648714225315841-bNnA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
Rebels with a cause - Breaking social norms: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0294019
Sports fans are locked in young: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jayvanbavel_sports-fans-are-like-young-goslings-or-ducklings-activity-7211438488934625280-Dzeo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
GraphRAG - Using LLMs for ONA: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rami-krispin_llm-datascience-machinelearning-activity-7215375127419502592-WaE0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Ways machine learning can deliver "zero bias" in selection: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nigel-guenole-phd-89824b2_bias-hiring-ml-activity-7215983337838948353-IT2N?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Aug 11, 2024 • 1h 8min
#99 - James Gallman - Bridging HR Technology, Analytics, AI Agents, LLMs, & Nudging at NetApp
In this engaging conversation, James Gallman, VP of HR Systems and Analytics at NetApp, dives into the fusion of HR technology and analytics. He shares insights on how large language models (LLMs) can reshape the workplace, discussing their implications and challenges. Gallman also humorously recounts his personal experiences that shaped his career, including unique job interview questions. The impact of loneliness in the digital age is explored, offering reflections on fostering genuine connections in a technology-driven world.

Jul 28, 2024 • 1h 18min
#98 - Michael "Hutch" Hutchins - Data Engineering & Architecture at AWS and LLMs or Machine Learning in Production
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How do psychology researchers interpret results of multiple replication studies: https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13423-022-02235-5
Bonus replication article: https://www.pnas.org/doi/pdf/10.1073/pnas.2208863120
Implanting false memories: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1697260023000224?via%3Dihub
Personality more tied to life satisfaction than previously thought: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drtomaschamorro_happiness-personality-lifesatisfaction-activity-7210991738339946496-phVV?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Jul 14, 2024 • 1h 9min
#97 - Richard Rosenow - People Data Supply Chain, One Model, and The Power of No
Expert Richard Rosenow discusses the People Data Supply Chain, One Model, and setting boundaries while emphasizing the impact of nostalgia on music preferences. The podcast explores employee behavior, corporate monitoring in remote work environments, and the importance of focusing on outcomes for productivity measurement. It also touches upon the significance of social interactions in shaping work culture and the challenges of data architecture in people analytics.