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HRIntelligencer v2.01

Topics: HR Intelligencer, HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser

The longer the hype goes on, the fluffier the material. For the most part, this week’s articles continue our routine of getting straight to the meat. But, we picked a couple for the emphatic way that they said nothing.

Big Picture

The Human Strategy: A Conversation With Alex “Sandy” Pentland. “Where does culture come from? How can we select for culture in evolution when it’s the individuals that reproduce? What you need is something that selects for the best cultures and the best groups, but also selects for the best individuals because they’re the things that transmit the genes.?” Pentland is describing the ‘truth’ quotient required to make actual AI work. It seems a long way off.

HR’s View

The Last Recruiter: AI and Recruiting. Rajhav Singh (Korn Ferry) writing in ERE. Fascinating that recruiting giant Korn Ferry is prophesying the end of recruiting (unless the profession redefines itself to provide more value)
It’s Recruiting Season for AI’s Top Talent, and Things Are Getting a Little Zany. Starting salaries at $300K. Lots of links
The War for AI Talent. Dr John Sullivan adds some serious discipline to the conversation

Execution

5 Trends In Artificial Intelligence That Are Changing The Way We Work. Like much of the published material, this is a product of a marketing department. Still, it’s a good summary of the real state of the art.

Tutorial

The Future of Work: Harnessing the Limitless Potential of Machne Learning and IOT. Great course outline for your in-house training.
Beyond Distributive Fairness in Algorithmic Decision Making: Feature Selection for Procedurally Fair Learning. Decidedly not fluffy. Reminder – the way you read an academic paper with a lot of math in it is to scan past the math to the explanations and conclusions. This one is essentially the beginning of adding an ethical sense to algorithmic decision making. There is a very long way to go.

Quote of the Week

“Human behavior is determined as much by the patterns of our culture as by rational, individual thinking. These patterns can be described mathematically, and used to make accurate predictions. We’ve taken this new science of “social physics” and expanded upon it, making it accessible and actionable by developing a predictive platform that uses big data to build a predictive, computational theory of human behavior.”
From The Human Strategy: A Conversation With Alex “Sandy” Pentland

About

Curate means a variety of things: from the work of vicar entrusted with the care of souls to that of an exhibit designer responsible for clarity and meaning. At the core, it means something about the importance of empathy in organization. HRIntelligencer is an update on the comings and goings in the Human Resource experiment with Artificial Intelligence, Digital Employees, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Big Data and all of that stuff. We present a few critical links with some explanation. The goal is to give you a way to surf the rapidly evolving field without drowning in information. We offer a timeless curation of the intersection of HR and the machines that serve it. We curate the emergence of Machine Led Decision Making in HR.

About the author

John Sumser

John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context. Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey. The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.

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