* Alec Levenson - Economist & Senior Research Scientist, Center for Effective Organizations, University of Southern California

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People analytics and organization development (OD) are practiced in organizations as almost completely different professions, yet their principles are very similar. Done the right way, analytics and OD are like twins separated at birth – and not like the left brain/right brain stereotypes typically used to describe their differences. In this session, Alec Levenson will review the foundations and overlaps where the worlds of OD and people analytics come together to create the most meaningful insights and impactful organizational changes. He will discuss the challenges of integrating both approaches in a world where senior leaders want overly-quick diagnoses and even quicker actions, when more careful scientifically-based approaches can produce better outcomes for the bottom line and the people who work for you.

How to integrate People Analytics with organization development and change

This session will explore:

- The foundations and overlaps where the worlds of OD and people analytics come together to create the most meaningful insights and impactful organizational changes
- The challenges of integrating both approaches and how to approach overcoming them

Key takeaways:

- How to approach doing People Analytics and OD as an integrated set of frameworks
- The strategic benefits of taking an integrated approach regardless whether you are a People Analytics or OD practitioner