2012
Update on SHRM Investor Metrics Workgroup
For the past year, I have been leading SHRM’s Investor Metrics Workgroup, which is a key component of SHRM’s larger standards setting initiative. I am pleased to report that we have made significant progress.
In December a draft Investor Metrics Standard was passed by the Workgroup. This month, the draft Standard will move on to the next step of the process, which is a vote by the larger SHRM Metrics & Measurement Taskforce. After that the Standard will go through a public comment period, and if necessary, revisions. Then, finally it will be an official ANSI standard (and it may then go on to be considered by ISO as an international standard).
(Turns out the standards-setting process has many steps!)
As the next steps of this process unfold, we will be looking for firms that are interested in beta-testing the standard. So if you think this might be of interest to your organization, please contact me directly, and I can provide you with more detail on the draft standard and the process for beta-testing it.
2011
Decision science: measuring/valuing training
Laurie Bassi was recently interviewed by Human Resources IQ regarding the importance of training investments as a predictor of company performance – and how that information can best be used within your organization:
The most effective training professionals and HR professionals are those who are learning how to blend compelling quantitative analysis with the ancient art of storytelling.
Read the entire interview here.
2011
CFO Magazine features Laurie Bassi
Brand-new article in CFO Magazine explores measuring the impact of training and development investments – and features McBassi CEO Laurie Bassi.