Using People Analytics to Create Culture and Make Work More Human

Using People Analytics to Create Culture and Make Work More HumanHosts: Steve Boese and Trish SteedGuest: Meisha-ann Martin, PhD., VP, People Research, Workhuman SummaryIn this episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, hosts Steve Boese and Trish Steed discuss how People Analytics and rich recognition data can help leaders create culture, improve workplaces, and drive positive business outcomes with Dr. Meisha-ann Martin, VP, People Research at Workhuman. On the show we talked about Meisha-ann's journey to People Research, how asking the right questions is key to understanding people data, how the emergence of new AI tools can help us make workplaces even more human. Additionally, Meisha-ann shared some ideas on how to make employee surveys more valuable, actionable, and meaningful for employees as well as leaders. Chapters00:00 Welcome and Sponsor thanks 1:20 Introduction to People Analytics and Recognition02:54 Dr. Misha Ann Martin's Journey and Insights09:41 The Role of Recognition in Workplace Culture15:53 AI's Impact on Human Connection20:08 Evolving Data Usage in HR24:23 The Nirvana Approach to HR Strategy28:44 Feedback Mechanisms and Continuous Listening32:01 Two-Way Feedback and Empowering EmployeesThank you for your continued support of the show and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! The HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman.These days, it feels like there isn’t much good to go around in the world of work.  But Workhuman knows when we celebrate the good in each of us, we bring out the best in all of us. It’s why they created the world’s # 1 employee recognition platform — and they didn’t stop there, combining rich recognition data with AI to create Human Intelligence, so you can get uniquely good insights into performance, skills, engagement and more. To learn more about how you can join their force for good, go to Workhuman.com, or check out their own podcast, “How We Work,” which explores, the trends, issues, relationships, and experiences that shape our workplaces.