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Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018 | Keynote Presentation: DJ Patil with Charles Duhigg

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Dr. DJ Patil literally co-coined the term “Data Scientist.” As the first US Chief Data Scientist, he helped to create a more data-driven government. In this conversation from the 2018 Wharton People Analytics Conference between DJ and Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author of New York Times best sellers…Read More

May 22, 2018   |   Video

How to Identify Talent: Five Lessons from the NFL Draft

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By Cade Massey Behavioral Scientist This week the Cleveland Browns will decide which, if any, of the top quarterback prospects to acquire with the first pick in the NFL draft. There are four leading contenders, and the team has been evaluating them in detail for more than a year. They…Read More

May 11, 2018   |   Popular Press

Laura Zarrow and Adam Grant with Mary Barra of GM on support for diversity in the workplace

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In this special episode of Women@Work live from the Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018, Adam Grant and Laura Zarrow talk with Mary on her career, management style, and support for diversity in the workplace. Mary Barra is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Company. Under Barra’s customer-centric leadership,…Read More

May 10, 2018   |   Audio

Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018: Closing Remarks: Adam Grant

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Adam Grant, the Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management at the Wharton School, closes the 2018 People Analytics Conference with key points for the community to think about: (1) the importance of bringing data to life through visualization, (2) the need for greater study of sequencing decisions, and (3) the…Read More

May 9, 2018   |   Video

Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018: Howie Roseman with Cade Massey

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Howie Roseman is not only the architect of the Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles, but also is a pioneer in the use of analytics in the NFL. In this conversion from the 2018 Wharton People Analytics Conference between Howie and Cade Massey, Practice Professor in the Wharton School’s Operations,…Read More

May 9, 2018   |   Video

Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018: Keynote Discussion: Mary Barra with Adam Grant

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Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors Company, discusses the importance of “winning the hearts and minds” of people in organizations, connecting the corporate vision to data-driven metrics, and the future of self-driving vehicles.

May 9, 2018   |   Video

Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018: Team Discussion: David Fano and Rachel Montana

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WeWork is a company that is bringing communities together through innovative workspaces around the world. In this conversation from the 2018 Wharton People Analytics Conference, Chief Growth Officer, David Fano, and Senior Design Researcher, Rachel Montana explain how they are working together to reconceive and re-envision the spaces in which…Read More

May 9, 2018   |   Video

Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018: Social Impact Perspective: Bob Filbin

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Bob Filbin, Chief Data Scientist of Crisis Text Line, leverages data analysis to save lives. In this presentation from the 2018 Wharton People Analytics Conference, he provides insights about how to use data to drive behavioral change.

May 9, 2018   |   Video

Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018: Keynote Discussion: Stewart Butterfield with Mae McDonnell

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Stewart Butterfield, the Co-Founder and CEO of Slack, was captivated by the early internet and co-founded both Slack and Flickr. In this conversation from the 2018 Wharton People Analytics Conference, Stewart and Mae McDonnell, an Assistant Professor of Management at The Wharton School, discuss his experiences leading Slack and building…Read More

April 18, 2018   |   Video

Cade Massey Live from the Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018

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By Cade Massey SiriusXM 132, Business Radio Powered by the Wharton School Cade Massey is Live from the Wharton People Analytics Conference 2018. Interviewees: Elena Botelho, Partner at ghSMART and Author of “The CEO Next Door”; Steve Kaplan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at University of Chicago’s Booth School of…Read More

March 23, 2018   |   Audio, People Analytics Specials
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