In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Michael Walsh, Director, Global Talent Management & Organisational Effectiveness at Eaton.

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Episode Highlights
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - The inspiration behind his new book
03:55 - "When you realise how powerful analytics can be, the sky's the limit"
05:55 - What's holding people back from using data?
07:45 - Mistakes people make when getting started with analytics
10:59 - How effective communication and storytelling paid off for Michael
12:58 - How we are inundated with shiny new technologies
15:25 - Common questions Michael asks when assessing a new piece of technology
20:23 - The most important hires when starting a team
23:31 - Does it still make sense for analytics to sit under HR?
25:56 - How the pandemic accelerated the need for data adoption
28:03 - Why it's clear technology wasn't holding back wellbeing initiatives
31:30 - Parting advice for you

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Discussion topics include:
HR Innovation, Talent Management, HR Tech & Analytics, Strategy & Boardroom Relationships, Culture & Engagement, Leadership & Coaching, OD& Change, Learning & Development, Recruitment & Retention, Reward, Compensation & Benefits.