The Insight-Driven Leader
Jenny Dearborn
- 12 juni 2025
- 9781394308880
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PRAISE FOR THE INSIGHT-DRIVEN LEADER
“Dearborn and Rider have delivered a timely book for leaders navigating today’s data-rich world. The Insight-Driven Leader is a compelling guide on how to transform workforce analytics from simple numbers into powerful tools that elevate culture and empower teams to deliver results.”
—HUBERT JOLY, Former Best Buy CEO, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, Bestselling Author of The Heart of Business
“It has never been easier to have a practical, data-driven approach to leadership, team performance and broad-scale organizational change. Jenny Dearborn and Kelly Rider offer a blueprint of mindsets and ways of working that HR can lead on behalf of their organizations.”
—JESSICA SKON, CEO, BTS Group
“The insights, case studies, and practical advice Dearborn and Rider bring together is a roadmap for the modern CHRO (or any modern executive). As we look ahead to a world where AI changes the game for people leaders, The Insight-Driven Leader is a great foundation.”
—TOM HALE, CEO, OURA Health, makers of the OURA ring
“At last, a handbook describing the value-creating CHRO. Dearborn and Rider provide an essential guide for the CEO limited by the ambition and skills of their current HR function, and for the new CHRO looking to drive business impact.”
—DIANE GHERSON, Board Director, Kraft Heinz, Centivo and TechWolf; BCG Senior Advisor; CHRO Coach; and former CHRO at IBM
“Dearborn and Rider masterfully bridge the gap between data and people in The Insight-Driven Leader. They demonstrate how data can be used to empower employees, enhance customer experiences, and drive organizational success.”
—ROB ENSLIN, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Workday, and former CEO of UiPath
“A compelling call to action for leaders ready to drive culture, engagement,and business performance with workforce insights.”
—KELLEY STEVEN-WAISS, Chief Transformation Officer, ServiceNow, and Author of Valley Girls
How to harness the data already in your company to solve your business problems
In today's fast-paced world, data is everywhere—but only actionable insights can drive real success. The Insight-Driven Leader offers a practical guide to transforming raw data into powerful workforce insights that solve critical business challenges. Through clear frameworks, compelling case studies, and proven strategies, Jenny Dearborn and Kelly Rider reveal how high-performing organizations combine business and workforce data to innovate, engage employees, delight customers, and exceed financial goals. Readers will also find:
- How to move beyond traditional rear-view HR metrics to actionable insights
- Real-life case studies from leading organizations, as well as cautionary tales
- Recommendations for becoming an insights-driven organization using workforce analytics
This book empowers leaders to align data with strategy, build a culture of insight-driven decision-making, and unlock the full potential of their HR and leadership teams.
Whether you're a CEO, CHRO, or first-time manager, The Insight-Driven Leader will elevate your leadership, equipping you to tackle perennial business challenges and deliver measurable impact in your organization.