Laura Overton is an award winning learning analyst dedicated to uncovering and sharing effective practices in learning innovation that lead to business value. As the founder of Towards Maturity, she is also known for leading the first 15 years of a longitudinal study programme (2004 – February 2019) respected for uncovering and share learning strategies that lead to business success.

Laura joins Lucinda to discuss data itself, and why some people are fearful of being too data-driven when it comes to people management.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Because of the emphasis on technology, AI and big data, there seems to be a general movement towards collating these many data sources and examining the way in which it can impact our organisations.
Data is all about evidence and evidence is about proving. It isn't just useful in proving our value, but also the ways in which we can improve and disprove.
As people professionals, when you say the word data, we conflate this with the concept of proving return on investment.
There are so many different sources of data. As an industry, it is critical that we are critical thinkers and look for where the biases may lay. But it is also crucial that we do not become hyper-critical.

BEST MOMENTS

'Without data, our work hasn't necessarily been as tangible'

'Being data driven is about being curious and willing to look at alternative sources of insight and information'

'It's about improving. it might even be about disproving something'

'Data actually liberates us'

About the Guest, Laura Overton 

Laura Overton is an experienced international speaker, author and facilitator with a passion for exploring, challenging and sharing. Laura believes that the role of learning leaders in the changing workplace is to unlock the potential of business and people. Certainly, her goal has always been to help learning leaders ensure that their organisations are equipped and ready through outcome-led and evidence informed practice.

Also, Laura led a global research programme for 15 years, bringing a community of practitioners, policy makers, experts and suppliers together to investigate how learning innovation delivers business value.
Wildwood Coaching - https:/LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/lauraoverton
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/learningchangemakers-6768177569251520512/ 
https://mindtoolsbusiness.com/research-and-reports/l-d-relationship-with-data
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-secret-healthy-ld-relationship-data-laura-overton/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher  

The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group

How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)

How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney

HR Uprising Mastermind - https://hruprising.com/mastermind/  

www.changesuperhero.com

www.hruprising.com         

Laura Overton LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraoverton/

ABOUT THE HOST

Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together.

“If you look up, you rise up”

CONTACT METHOD
Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/
Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/
Twitter: @lucindacarney
Instagram: @hruprising
Facebook: @hruprising

Laura Overton is an award winning learning analyst dedicated to uncovering and sharing effective practices in learning innovation that lead to business value. As the founder of Towards Maturity, she is also known for leading the first 15 years of a longitudinal study programme (2004 &ndash; February 2019) respected for uncovering and share learning strategies that lead to business success.
Laura joins Lucinda to discuss data itself, and why some people are fearful of being too data-driven when it comes to people management.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>Because of the emphasis on technology, AI and big data, there seems to be a general movement towards collating these many data sources and examining the way in which it can impact our organisations.</li>
<li>Data is all about evidence and evidence is about proving. It isn't just useful in proving our value, but also the ways in which we can improve and disprove.</li>
<li>As people professionals, when you say the word data, we conflate this with the concept of proving return on investment.</li>
<li>There are so many different sources of data. As an industry, it is critical that we are critical thinkers and look for where the biases may lay. But it is also crucial that we do not become hyper-critical.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
'Without data, our work hasn't necessarily been as tangible'
'Being data driven is about being curious and willing to look at alternative sources of insight and information'
'It's about improving. it might even be about disproving something'
'Data actually liberates us'
About the Guest, Laura Overton 
Laura Overton is an experienced international speaker, author and facilitator with a passion for exploring, challenging and sharing. Laura believes that the role of learning leaders in the changing workplace is to unlock the potential of business and people. Certainly, her goal has always been to help learning leaders ensure that their organisations are equipped and ready through outcome-led and evidence informed practice.
Also, Laura led a global research programme for 15 years, bringing a community of practitioners, policy makers, experts and suppliers together to investigate how learning innovation delivers business value.
<ul>
<li>Wildwood Coaching - <a href="https://wildwoodcoaching.co.uk">https:/LinkedIn&nbsp;</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraoverton?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BLJHX81CtTUGqyP8hznjZgQ%3D%3D">linkedin.com/in/lauraoverton</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/learningchangemakers-6768177569251520512/">https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/learningchangemakers-6768177569251520512/</a><a href="https://wildwoodcoaching.co.uk">&nbsp;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mindtoolsbusiness.com/research-and-reports/l-d-relationship-with-data">https://mindtoolsbusiness.com/research-and-reports/l-d-relationship-with-data</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-secret-healthy-ld-relationship-data-laura-overton/">https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-secret-healthy-ld-relationship-data-laura-overton/</a></li>
</ul>
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The HR Uprising Podcast | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hr-uprising-podcast/id1465080766">Apple</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7ds86Lxe8fO3rdGPKSIvkp">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/progressiveproperty/the-hr-uprising">Stitcher</a> &nbsp;
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-prioritise-self-care/id1465080766?i=1000457748949">How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising)</a>
<a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/how-to-be-a-change-superhero/lucinda-carney/9781788601603">How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney</a>
HR Uprising Mastermind -&nbsp;<a href="https://hruprising.com/mastermind/">https://hruprising.com/mastermind/</a> &nbsp;
<a href="http://www.changesuperhero.com/">www.changesuperhero.com</a>
<a href="http://www.hruprising.com">www.hruprising.com</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Laura Overton LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraoverton/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraoverton/</a>
ABOUT THE HOST
Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&amp;D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to &lsquo;rise up&rsquo; together.
&ldquo;If you look up, you rise up&rdquo;
CONTACT METHOD
<ul>
<li>Join the LinkedIn community - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="mailto:Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk">Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk</a></li>
<li>Linked In: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/</a></li>
<li>Twitter: @lucindacarney</li>
<li>Instagram: @hruprising</li>
<li>Facebook: @hruprising</li>
</ul>

Welcome to the HR Uprising Podcast. 

This engaging podcast explores HR ‘hot’ topics and challenges through conversations with relevant experts and real-life HR; O.D. or L&D professionals.

HR Uprising is about creating an inclusive forum that enables us to share and learn from experts and everyday professionals. HR Uprising is all about learning through collaboration; taking evidence-based action and helping colleagues to have the confidence and skills to rise-up through their organisations by delivering real, lasting business value.

Hosted by Lucinda Carney a Business Psychologist; Experienced HR Change Agent; Entrepreneur; Speaker and Coach. There are two types of show format the ‘In focus’ episodes where Lucinda delves into a specialist topic in some depth and the ‘Conversations with’ series where we interview experts and people like you. Our hope is that shows are both informative and fun. 

You can access more information on each Podcast including resources or links mentioned in the show at our website www.hruprising.com. 

If you are a forward-thinking HR; L&D or O.D. professional who has a success story or challenge that others can learn from and you would like to be featured in future podcasts you can get in touch through one of the routes below.

Connect with us here: 
Join the linkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/
Twitter: @hruprising
Instagram: @hruprising
Facebook: @hruprising

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