This document discusses running an agile Fortune 500 company. It recommends taking an analytical, data-driven approach to human resource policies and management. Specifically, it recommends (1) using basic statistical tools like Excel and R to analyze employee data, (2) gaining insights into topics like talent, culture and performance through quantitative research methods, and (3) making decisions based on facts and testing hypotheses rather than intuition.

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“Running an Agile Fortune 500 Company”
Aditya Yadav, aditya.yadav@gmail.com
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2. * A Typical Global Company
* Fortune 500/1000
* 200 Divisions
* 40 Countries
* 25000 Employees
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@ Acme Inc.

4. * Original Question “I know with 25 years of
experience that this HR Policy wont work. Why
are we doing this?”
* The Correct Question - “We need to base our
Human Operations on Quantitative Research
and Analysis. How do we get started?”
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And The Philosophy Behind The Answer

6. * The largest companies in the world have about 300,000+ employees
* High End Computers today have 64-160 cores, 4 x 3TB HDD, and around
512GB RAM
* This is Not Big Data. This is really small data. Its really easy to get started
* You need
* Formal Management Research Methods & Tools
* Data Aggregation + Quality Processes
* Advanced Visualization
* Exploratory Analysis
* Hypothesis Testing (What if scenario analysis)
* Basically - What you need is Statistics! and Statistician(s)!
* Use Excel & R to get started!
* Over Sophisticated Tools can be Counter Productive!
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7. * Insights into
* Talent, Behavior, Values and Culture
* Needs, Wants and Demands
* Processes & Change
* Value & Costs
* Individual & Business Performance
* ROI, Benefit, Impact and Effectiveness
* Predictions & Forecasts
* Investments
* Benchmarking
* Human Resource Planning, Risk Management and
Strategy
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Complexity & Environment
(Micro) Policy Making
* Learning, Training & Education
• Metric’s and Scorecard’s are static * Salary, Compensation & Competitiveness
Photo’s in time that don’t aid * (Problem) Smoke Detection & Post Mortem
Decision Making and Strategy * Headcount FAT Assessment
• Make decisions based on Facts * Poor Management
* Productivity & Efficiency
• No guessing. No Intuition. * Quality of Work Life
• Be able to offer Rational
Explanations

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9. * Is a Corporate Mindset
* Is a Business, Economic and Industry Reality
* Is the biggest source of Competitive Advantage
* Analytics
* Source,
* Attract,
* Select,
* Train,
* Develop,
* Retain,
* Promote, and
* Move employees through the organization
* Need Industry Intelligence and Competitive Analysis
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10. * Problem Statement: Identify, Train and Promote
Future Leaders
* Two Pronged Focus
* Individual
* Invisible/Influential Leaders – Identification
* Organization
* Attributes of Leaders in your company
* Success rate’s of various Leaders/Attributes
* Leadership Development Program
* Drivers of Change Program
* Mobility, Placement and Growth
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11. Aditya!!!
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