KnowledgeAdvisors

KnowledgeAdvisors Releases Performance Optimization Framework Using Six Sigma to Measure Human Capital Effectiveness

ebush — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:21:50 +0000

KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has released a methodology and toolset to measure human capital effectiveness known as the Performance Optimization Framework. The Performance Optimization Framework is grounded in Six Sigma and is designed to help organizations improve the effectiveness of their talent development process. The central outcome of the Framework is to identify and minimize poor quality hires, ineffective training, unqualified personnel, ineffective leaders, disengaged employees, and under performing workforces resulting in improved financial performance.

KnowledgeAdvisors Announces Metrics that Matter V11.2 with Powerful New Learning and Talent Analytics Impact Capabilities

ebush — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:17:53 +0000

KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has released V11.2 of its proprietary analytics software, Metrics that Matter®. Metrics that Matter® is an on-demand, SaaS (Software as a Service) Human Capital Analytics system that allows you to cost-effectively measure and increase the impact of your human capital processes from recruiting to leadership development. It is recognized as a standard in corporate, public sector, and commercial human capital practices.

KnowledgeAdvisors Releases Thought Leading Research on Emerging Informal Learning Measurement Insights and Trends

ebush — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:58:03 +0000

CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — KnowledgeAdvisors, the world’s largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has released new, constructive, research that provides thought leadership on innovative ways organizations in today’s economy will implement and measure informal learning to increase speed to competency and optimize learning resources. The research highlights the [...]

From Numbers to Pictures to Action

pparskey — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:31:12 +0000

I love data: analyzing it, slicing it, dicing it, filtering it and finding creative ways to condense a mass of numbers into meaningful insights for my clients. The statistics are hardly complex. My data machinations rarely go beyond averages, ratios and the occasional standard deviation. The fun isn’t in the data manipulation. The exciting step [...]

KnowledgeAdvisors announces the launch of its Expert Whitepaper Series on Human Capital Measurement

ebush — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:00:54 +0000

Chicago, IL [June 26, 2009] - KnowledgeAdvisors announced today that it has partnered with a variety of thought leaders in human capital measurement to author a series of whitepapers focused on today’s hottest human capital topics. By partnering with industry experts, KnowledgeAdvisors ensures its approaches to measurement remain cutting edge and also provides measurement professionals with access to important tools and information that can advance measurement practices in their own organizations.

Talent measurement in economic uncertainty

jberk — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:04:33 +0000

In today’s volatile economy managers and stakeholders are looking for better governance from HR professionals. Using data to measure talent is a relevant method of establishing governance. Moreover, it really can help in making tough decisions and forecasting the future. The key is to have roughly reasonable data in a timely manner. Leveraging an employee [...]

KnowledgeAdvisors Adds Bersin & Associates Model

ebush — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:00:15 +0000

Chicago, IL [February 23, 2009] - KnowledgeAdvisors, Inc. announced today that it will add Bersin & Associates' High-Impact Measurement Framework to its learning & talent measurement technology Metrics that Matter. Josh Bersin, president of Bersin & Associates, a leading research and advisory firm focusing on enterprise learning, talent management, and talent acquisition, will also join the KnowledgeAdvisors advisory board.

Addressing resistance when implementing learning evaluation: Part 2

pparskey — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:16:46 +0000

Where do you begin with this group? These evaluation evaders who do not want to implement an evalaution practice? Peggy suggests they need three things to help them see the light...

KnowledgeAdvisors Announces The Predictive Learning Impact Model

ebush — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:55:41 +0000

KnowledgeAdvisors announced today that it has partnered with Nick Bontis, Ph.D. a leading expert on human capital from the Institute for Intellectual Capital Research, Associate Professor at McMaster University and 3M National Teaching Fellow, to develop The Predictive Learning Impact Model, showing causation on the impact of investments in human capital prior to them being made.

Addressing Resistance when Implementing a Learning Evaluation Strategy

pparskey — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:08:24 +0000

Many organizations fail to measure the effectiveness or impact of their training programs on the business. They often have pockets of resistance to measuring impact and results. These are the evaluation evaders. What do evaluation evaders look like and how do you work with them?

Thomas Davenport to Keynote KnowledgeAdvisors Analytics Symposium

ebush — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:44:39 +0000

Chicago [February 2, 2009] KnowledgeAdvisors announced today that respected business strategy analyst Thomas H. Davenport, author of Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning, will deliver the Keynote Address at the 2009 KnowledgeAdvisors Analytics Symposium...

The Importance of Talent Measurement in Hard Economic Times

ebush — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:46:10 +0000

Stay the Course, Metrics Indicate Human Capital is a Competitive, Smart and Long-Term Investment...

KnowledgeAdvisors to Sponsor Fall CLO Symposium

ebush — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:10:38 +0000

KnowledgeAdvisors to share their expertise on how relevant and accurate metrics support the continued success of educational initiatives...

Managers Have a Responsibility for their Employees’ L&D Too!

jberk — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:33:43 +0000

Republished from CLO Magazine, July 2008 By Jeffrey Berk Some time ago, I listened intently to General Frank Anderson of Defense Acquisition University (DAU) explain how a lot of new knowledge and skill is obtained from DAU but may not be optimally applied on the job because managers don’t assume the responsibility they should when their direct [...]

Human Capital Link to Stock Performance

ebush — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:17:29 +0000

Human Capital Measurement Portfolio Outperforms S&P 500 by 15 Percent...