People Metrics That Matter

Businesses today spend an average of 52% of their budget on their workforce. Some go as high as 70%. The expense is worth it, of course, as the only way to true financial success is by having the right talent. But given this enormous cost, it’s wor...

Episode 9 of the The CFO Show podcast, hosted by Vena Solutions, titled "People Metrics That Matter" was published on November 14, 2023 and runs 38 minutes.

November 14, 2023 ·38m · The CFO Show

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Businesses today spend an average of 52% of their budget on their workforce. Some go as high as 70%. The expense is worth it, of course, as the only way to true financial success is by having the right talent. But given this enormous cost, it’s worth asking: are the people metrics you’re tracking the ones that will make the biggest impact on your business? Or are you missing out on the full potential of your workforce?To help us understand the people metrics that matter, Melissa Howatson welcomes RJ Milnor to the show. RJ is the Founder and CEO of People Analytics Partners and was formerly the Global Head of People Analytics at Uber. Through his research and experience, RJ has uncovered some remarkable insights and truths about the way we work, how it’s evolved post-pandemic, and what the future of work looks like.Discussed in This Episode:The surest indicator of high-value employeesWhat to analyze to see how your M&A integration is goingA viable replacement for productivity-killing meetingsHow to get the greatest ROI out of office spacesOne word of advice for leaders to be more effectiveFor CFO insights, episode show notes, and exclusive blog content, visit thecfoshowpodcast.com.

Episode Description

Businesses today spend an average of 52% of their budget on their workforce. Some go as high as 70%. The expense is worth it, of course, as the only way to true financial success is by having the right talent. But given this enormous cost, it’s worth asking: are the people metrics you’re tracking the ones that will make the biggest impact on your business? Or are you missing out on the full potential of your workforce?

To help us understand the people metrics that matter, Melissa Howatson welcomes RJ Milnor to the show. RJ is the Founder and CEO of People Analytics Partners and was formerly the Global Head of People Analytics at Uber. Through his research and experience, RJ has uncovered some remarkable insights and truths about the way we work, how it’s evolved post-pandemic, and what the future of work looks like.

Discussed in This Episode:

The surest indicator of high-value employees
What to analyze to see how your M&A integration is going
A viable replacement for productivity-killing meetings
How to get the greatest ROI out of office spaces
One word of advice for leaders to be more effective

For CFO insights, episode show notes, and exclusive blog content, visit thecfoshowpodcast.com.

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