Human Resources in History

Napoleon's career as a "foreigner" in France offers valuable lessons for HR expats. By mastering artillery, Napoleon compensated for his language and identity barriers. In HR, specialized skills like people analytics can serve as your artillery, helping you stand out in foreign markets, where local knowledge may not be your strength. Timestamps 00:00:40 Introduction 00:01:12 Napoleon 00:03:22 HR takeaway 00:05:21 Data Management and Processing 00:05:57 Data Analytics and Visualization. 00:06:32 Data-Driven Decision Making. 00:07:05 Process Optimization. 00:08:08 Wrap up

The Renaissance exemplifies how innovation across art, philosophy, and science can transform societies. Drawing from the Medici family's patronage, modern HR can foster organizational innovation by creating environments that encourage cross-functional collaboration and idea exchange, ultimately driving long-term success. Timestamps: 00:00:03 Introduction 00:01:23 Renaissance 00:02:58 The Medici Family 00:04:37 Inplications for modern business 00:08:40 Wrap up

Caracalla’s expansion of Roman citizenship diluted its exclusivity, weakening loyalty and identity. Modern businesses face similar risks when rapid growth dilutes their employer brand, leading to disengagement and inefficiency. Timestamps: 00:00:36 Intro 00:01:23 Caracalla 00:03:31 The Edict of Antoninus 00:06:55 Modern example: consulting firms 00:08:23 Modern example: Mitsubishi Corp 00:09:17 Operational cost and law enforcement 00:10:00 HR insight: Growth Risks 00:10:55 Conclusion

This episode explores the Domesday Book, an ancient example of people analytics from medieval England. By examining how William the Conqueror used data to manage land and resources, we draw lessons to modern HR practices, emphasizing the importance of people analytics in solving business problems today. Timestamps: 00:00:03 Intro 00:00:59 History of England and William the Conqueror 00:04:39 Domesday Book 00:08:29 HR insights 00:11:48 Wrap up

This is a continuation from the episode #22-1 Impact of Technology 3 - Generative AI Timestamps: 00:00:03 Review of the last episode 00:00:38 Ways of working 00:02:53 Data-driven HR 00:09:32 Organizational dynamics 00:17:28 Drawbacks 00:24:10 Summary