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Recorded on October 21st '25 / 3:00 PM to 3:25 PM CEST

Behind the Numbers: How People Analytics Shapes Strategy at Scale

Fireside
Stage 5 - Talent | SO5 View on map →
Speaker
VP, People Operations and Analytics
Compass Group
Moderator

What does it really take to future-proof your workforce using people analytics? In this behind-the-scenes session, senior analytics leaders from Ford Motor Company and Compass Group unpack their journey:from initial resistance to boardroom endorsement. Discover how they embedded workforce planning into the business fabric, won over cross-functional leaders, and built systems that support long-term talent, process, and operational decisions. This is a masterclass in influencing change, building momentum, and making people data matter where it counts most. Attendees will gain practical insights, real-world examples, and proven tactics to accelerate talent forecasting, strengthen process planning, and embed analytics into strategic workforce decision-making. You chance to ask questions and gain fresh insights.

Key Takeaways:

  • How to shift the conversation from dashboards to decisions which will shape future diverse workforce needs
  • How do you align people analytics with operational and strategic business planning
  • Winning executive advocacy and embedding planning tools into talent and process decisions
  • Building scalable frameworks for forecasting, capacity planning and workforce transformation
  • Real-world examples of navigating stakeholder tensions and turning doubt into direction
Speaker
VP, People Operations and Analytics
Compass Group
Moderator