Dr. Jac Fitz-enz


Dr. Jac Fitz-enzDr. Jac, as he is known worldwide, is acknowledged as the father of human capital strategic analysis and measurement. During the 1970s he carried out original research which led to the first human resources metrics in 1978 and to benchmarks in 1985. As founder of the Saratoga Institute in 1980, he developed the first international HR benchmarking service, eventually covering 2,000 companies in a dozen countries. Recently, he was cited as one of the fifty persons who have "significantly changed what HR does and how it does it" in the past fifty years.

Dr. Fitz-enz has published over 220 articles, reports and book chapters on measurement and management. His 8 books have been translated into Chinese, German, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish. He is the only two-time winner of the SHRM Book of the Year Award for Human Value Management (1991) and The ROI of Human Capital (2001).


Recorded Webinars

October 01, 2008 - Managing Tomorrow Today - HCM for the 21st Century
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What do Amazon, USA Today, Avon Cosmetics, the San Francisco 49ers and McDonalds have in common? They are all examples of companies which spawned new and innovative ideas that transformed an industry. In the face of today's dismal markets, organizations have shifted their focus from cost reduction to top line growth, excellence in execution and acquiring top talent. To accomplish this executives are struggling to anticipate the next cycle's growth opportunities. In this webinar, Dr. Jac Fitz-enz, CEO of Human Capital Source and Erik Berggren from SuccessFactors will discuss the latest breakthroughs within HCM. Learn how the Predictive Initiative has transformed HR into a strategic function by statistically analyzing and predicting innovative solutions.
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July 24, 2007 - Managing Tomorrow Today: Predictive Modeling
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This webinar is presented by Dr. Jac Fitz-enz and Erik Berggren, Director of SuccessFactors Research. The power to predict is one of the most valuable capabilities an HR professional can acquire. The end product will be a predictive, human capital planning, management and measurement system. Human resources departments will have the complete package to manage tomorrow's needs today.
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December 12, 2006 - How Smart Human Capital Management Drives Financial Performance
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Join Dr. Jac Fitz-Enz, CEO Workforce Intelligence Institute and Erik Breggren, Director of SuccessFactors Research present the findings in a breakthrough study that demonstrates that smart human capital management leads to better financial performance.



Podcast Interview

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Books


Current Research

  • "Smarter HCM Drives Financial Performance" - An ultimate study together with Erik Berggren Director of SuccessFactors Research. In this study we have established the linkage between strategic HCM and financial performance
  • The Predictive Model is a new leading edge research program. The power to predict is one of the most valuable capabilities an HR professional can acquire. The end product of this program will be a predictive, human capital planning, management and measurement system. Human resources departments will have the complete package to manage tomorrow's needs today.
  • The Workforce Intelligence Report™, which offers detailed analysis of how HR Services generate measurable organization value in working planning, permformance management, leadership, and many other areas.
  • The Human Capital Management Model, which positions HR as a strategic function.
  • The HCS® Questionnaire, which allows clients to compare their results to the data from over 700 participants. This benchmark database covers basic issues across a dozen human resources services.

Links

  • The Human Capital Source: Dr. Jac's new website, with his latest articles, research and newsfeeds, an invaluable resource for learning about human capital management.

Audio Podcast
Dr. Jac Fitz-Enz on Predictive Modeling
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