The latest HR on the Offensive podcast looks at a recent HR Magazine article that questioned whether employees and HR teams are suffering a tech overload because of the number of systems they are using.

The HR Magazine article itself can be found here - https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/hr-risks-tech-overload-following-pandemic-software-surge

Can you have too much HR tech?

Paul Nagy, Hillsborough Community College’s vice president for strategic planning and analysis, says the school’s “near grad” effort is connecting with students who are just a few credits shy of completing a credential. 

Nagy is a winner of a 2022 EdScoop 50 Award.
https://edscoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-edscoop-50-awards/


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Helping students get credentials with business intelligence

Welcome to the Tearsheet Podcast, where we explore the dynamic intersection of data, finance, technology, and innovation. I’m Tearsheet’s editor in chief, Zack Miller.

In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of data-driven decision-making with Ryan Swann, the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Vanguard.

At Vanguard, Ryan leads the charge in leveraging data analytics, AI, and machine learning to empower investors towards financial success. With a career spanning over two decades in this evolving field, he shares invaluable insights on the transformational journey Vanguard has undergone in centralizing their data and analytics functions.

In our conversation, Ryan unveiled the challenges and triumphs encountered along the path of centralization, shedding light on the pivotal role of aligning data strategies with the overarching business objectives. His vision of combining offensive strategies—such as hyper-personalization and Gen AI—with defensive approaches like privacy by design sets the stage for Vanguard's forward momentum in 2024.

Join us as we explore the dynamic fusion of finance and data science through the lens of Ryan Swann, offering a wealth of expertise and foresight in Vanguard's data revolution.

The big ideas

1. Centralization for Efficiency and Business Alignment
"Yeah, initially, Vanguard had data and analytics teams across the business creating value, but we wanted to scale the use of data analytics... so that's where the impetus came to centralize."

2. Challenges of Centralization and Organizational Shifts
"In a decentralized organization, data professionals see very little career pathing... As data and analytics become more integrated, it becomes harder to retain talent."

3. Balancing Centralization and Business Integration
"We brought those organizations together but kept them co-located with the business... they still got that close touchpoint with the business."

4. Impact on Career Development and Talent Attraction
"By centralizing in the CDO, those data analytics professionals now have a career path... it allows them to rotate into different parts of the business."

5. Diverse Talent and Its Impact on Innovation
"Individuals from different backgrounds bring that knowledge into data science... you end up with solutions that you would have never thought of."

6. Value Creation and Cost Savings through Data Initiatives
"Over the year, we had a number of initiatives across the organization... it's a combination of things, but it's coming together as an organization."

7. Vision for 2024: Convergence of Offensive and Defensive Data Strategies
"Combining offensive strategies like hyper-personalization with defensive approaches like privacy by design... sets the stage for Vanguard's forward momentum."

'The Chief Data and Analytics Office is a team sport': Vanguard's Ryan Swann

In order to attract the best candidates, recruiters must leverage marketing tactics. In this podcast, Matt Alder discusses strategic marketing tactics that can be effectively applied to recruiting and how to balance technology with strategy to achieve the best results.

Nine To Thrive HR

Digital Marketing & the Future of Recruitment

Join WilsonHCG's John Blowers and Andrew Gadomski of Aspen Advisors as they explore the role of strategic workforce planning and analytics in encouraging business growth. You will learn how workforce planning can help you better identify the types of talent you need, and hear recommendations on how to get an analytics program started if you are facing challenges.

Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics in HR

Organizations are embracing the concept of flexible work, meaning that virtual or remote employees are a normal part of today's workforce. This means that teams must make both meetings and time between meetings as productive as possible. Jo Moore and George Brough share strategies for engaging virtual workers both professionally and personally in this latest episode of Nine To Thrive HR.

Engaging Virtual Teams: Make Strategic Small Talk Work for You

We speak to Dom Gambino from leading location intelligence company Near. Dom runs us through what location data is and what it's used for, discussing the different types of location targeting with some examples of its use in the real world.

EP. 7 - What Is Location Data And How Is It Used - Dom Gambino, Near

Guest 1 : Vijay Venkatesan
Title : SVP, Chief Data Officer, Providence St. Joseph Health 

Guest 2 : Sherif Mityas
Title : Chief Information Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, TGI FRIDAYS

From a scale of 1-10, most organizations rate their Data and Analytics teams to be at level 2-3. What’s the holdup? What’s the right approach to building a high-performing Data and Analytics team?

Building High - Performing Data And Analytics Team

On this episode of Priorities, Jake sits down with Utah's Mike Hussey and Illinois' Jack King to talk about how their states are using — and will use — data going forward to improve the citizen experience.

Priorities — Season 3, Episode 6: Data & Analytics

Aaron and Annette from the Guild of HR Professionals talk to Darren Cornish of Aviva about his transition in to  the world of HR and the challenging first year he had in the function. They also discuss the value of peer-to-peer networking groups and the Guild's leadership programme.

In the Spotlight - Learnings from a new entrant in a senior HR position

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