In this episode of International Business Today, we explore how companies can leverage workforce analytics to make smarter, long-term talent investments. Prof. Mark Huselid of Northeastern University, one of the world’s leading scholars on workforce strategy, breaks down the ACAI framework—Ask, Collect, Analyze, Influence—and explains how businesses can use data to align their people strategy with organizational goals.
We discuss how workforce analytics goes beyond traditional HR metrics to drive performance, retention, and global talent development. Prof. Huselid also shares real-world examples from companies like Google and IBM, highlighting the role of AI, data ethics, and cross-cultural challenges in modern workforce strategy. Whether you're managing a multinational team or leading HR transformation, this conversation will help you think more critically about how your workforce drives business value.
About the Guest:Prof. Mark Huselid is Distinguished Professor of Workforce Analytics at Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Director of the Center for Workforce Analytics, and former professor at Rutgers. He is co-author of Workforce Analytics: A Global Perspective (Routledge, 2025) and one of the most widely cited experts in the field of HR strategy.
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