“This book provides easy-to-understand processes for drawing competitive information out of Big Data and turning it into applicable knowledge. In short, this book is both a compelling argument and a framework for the reader on which to build a talent management strategy and work plan.” —Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, CEO, Human Capital Source

“Talent is one of an organization's greatest assets, and analytics must be part of the overall talent strategy. This book provides the business leader and hiring manager with a compelling framework to leverage analytics across the entire talent life cycle.” —Chip Smith, Chief Marketing Officer, Sears Home Appliances and Services

“People Analytics in the Era of Big Data is a practical guide that's an essential read for any HR professional who wants to get a handle on the landscape of People Analytics and how it can increase workforce return on investment.” —Rathin Sinha, Founder and CEO, JobFindah Network, and former CEO, America's Job Exchange

“People are the most valuable asset in an enterprise. Jean Paul and Jesse have given us seven pillars that transform how we attract, develop, and retain people. Forward-thinking leaders should read this book.” —Michael C. Krauss, @ C Level columnist, Marketing News, and President, Market Strategy Group

“The topics covered in People Analytics in the Era of Big Data touch the core of what we as HR people should be preoccupied with. People Analytics are the prerequisite foundation for any real talent strategy.” —Mieke Van de Capelle, Chief HR Officer, Perfetti Van Melle

“Companies live and die by their ability to attract and develop high-value talent. People Analytics in the Era of Big Data provides a key framework to help companies leverage analytics to get the most from their talent investments.” —Neil Costa, Founder and CEO, HireClix

“Talent analytics is a must for any organization to ensure that investment in talent is well targeted and delivering the desired results. People Analytics in the Era of Big Data provides HR leaders with important building blocks to develop an effective People Analytics practice.”  —Kathy Andreasen, Chief People Officer, Endurance International Group

“Without question, talent is the essential ingredient in an organization's success or failure. Unfortunately decisions about talent are typically dependent on gut feelings and immeasurable interpersonal relationships. Finally there is a playbook on how to collect, interpret, and act on the talent data so organizations can recruit and retain talent better.” —RD Whitney, Group Vice President, Diversified Communications

“Whether you call it the “War for Talent” or the “Talent Tsunami,” there is no debate that the ability to acquire a world-class workforce will be the competitive differentiator for companies that want to out-think, out-innovate, and simply beat their competition. People Analytics in the Era of Big Data provides organizations with revolutionary thinking and the prescriptive tools on how to leverage Big Data to significantly improve the quality of their workforce.” —Steve Pogorzelski, CEO, Avention OneSource, and former President, Monster.com

“The authors have found a compelling way to bring together two of the most important focus areas for any business leader: analytics and recruiting. People Analytics in the Era of Big Data is essential reading not just for HR professionals but for entrepreneurs like me who recognize the importance of talent, team, and culture.” —John Kelly, CEO, CoachUp

“Big Data and analytics are hot topics in all areas of business these days, and talent management is no exception. This book provides a solid foundation for leaders who want to use analytics to drive ROI across their entire talent life cycle.” —Wayne Cooper, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Group, and CEO, The Chief Executive Network

“This is a must read for anyone looking for a practical and actionable approach to leverage people analytics in their organization.” —Matt Gough, CEO, Echovate

“People Analytics in the Era of Big Data contains an easy-to-apply framework to one the hottest topics in analytics today. Leaders who wish to improve the ROI from their workforce management practices should take heed of the advice and techniques in this book.” —Roger Baran, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, and Director, Asian Programs, DePaul University

“Thorough research, incisive analysis, and well-chosen case studies are the hallmarks of Isson and Harriott's work. They weave all of that together with clear, cogent arguments about why and how data analytics will permeate every aspect of the HR, talent management, and recruiting life cycles. Best practices based on anecdotes or instinct will no longer satisfy line management. It's time for corporate talent managers to get on board. If you don't quite get how to apply data in these ways, this book will be your primer.”  —Glenn Gutmacher, Vice President, Diversity Talent Sourcing, State Street Corporation, and Founder, Recruiting-Online.com

“In today's Big Data explosion, it's imperative for every business leader to leverage analytics to optimize their talent management. JP and Jesse's book provides the framework and actionable insights every leader needs to compete and win with People Analytics.” —Stephane Brutus, Interim Dean, John Molson School of Business, Concordia University

 “Human capital is the number one source of competitive advantage in the twenty-first century. Like finance, product, and marketing before it, the field of human capital is now flooded with data but deprived of frameworks, processes, and methodologies to make sense of it. This is what this book provides: a practical guide to applying data science's best practices to the field of human capital. My hope is that it helps HR departments across industries take their legitimate seat at the business strategy table. The world needs this—badly.” —Louis Gagnon, CEO, Ride.com, and former CMO and CPO, Audible

“People Analytics is a new territory for most HR managers, which is enabled by more systematic data collection and advances in machine learning and analytics. This book shows how to apply analytics across an entire life cycle of employee management. With many real-life examples, this is a must-read for HR practitioners and managers.” —Minha Hwang, Analytics Consultant/Expert, Double Ph.D. (MIT and Stanford)