Overview
This live-virtual course, Elevating your HR Influence Using Data, targets skill development in critical thinking, finding data insights, data visualization, and storytelling with data. During the live-virtual program led by Cornell ILR HR faculty, participants will:
- Learn frameworks that link people and HR data to business outcomes
- Apply course concepts to a real-life case
- Practice the process of moving from raw data to insights and action
- Engage in network-building with other CAHRS partner organizations through team-based casework
Who Should Attend?
The program is designed for HR professionals with 5-8 years of experience who advise business leaders on critical workforce issues and who want to increase their impact and influence using data.
Sample titles: HR Business Partners, HR Generalists, HR Directors, HR Managers
Considerations When Nominating a Participant
The ideal participants should:
Have a general understanding of data concepts and is comfortable using some data visualization tools and Excel but does not have in-depth knowledge of advanced data analysis techniques, programming languages, or statistical concepts and would benefit from training to strengthen skills in:
- Critical thinking
- Finding data insights
- Data visualization
- Storytelling using data
Be available to attend and actively participate in all live sessions. This is a hands-on learning program, and casework builds from week to week, resulting in a team presentation during the final session.
Be encouraged to bring the program learnings back to the organization. Examples of this may include a post-program follow-up discussion with the nominating manager, lunch and learn or report out with the team, etc.
- Sessions meet for 90 minutes once weekly for 5 weeks
- Additional readings and activities outside of sessions may be assigned
- Total of ~ 12 hours of time over 5 weeks / ~ 2-3 hours commitment per week
Agenda
September 10 - October 8
Session 1
Sept 10
10:00 - 11:30 AM EST
- Overview: Influencing with data
- Framing questions and scoping problems
- Alignment framework
- Introduction of Case Assignment: Part 1
Session 2
Sept 17
10:00 - 11:30 AM EST
- Data types and sources
- Role of metrics vs. insights
- Drawing inferences/ insights
- Case Assignment: Part 2
Session 3
Sept 24
10:00 - 11:30 AM EST
- Role of data visualization
- “Before and after” examples
- Storytelling with data
- Case Assignment: Part 3
Session 4
Oct 1
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
- Faculty office hours and Team working session to prepare for final presentations
Session 5
Oct 8
Section A: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST or
Section B: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST
- Team case presentations
- Reflection, feedback, and key takeaways discussion
- Program wrap-up
Instructors
Certification
Recognition of Achievement
Certificate of Completion from the Center for Advanced HR Studies at the Cornell ILR School
Earn Continuing Education Credits
This program qualifies for Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) credits or Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) credits
Questions?
Karen Siewert: kts47@cornell.edu