Optimize Human Capital Investments

Book excerpt: Making the "hard" business case for human capital investments isone of HR's greatest challenges. In this groundbreaking work, human capital analytics and strategy expert Frank DiBernardino provides a powerful method that links human capital investment performance with shareholder value. Using the formulas and methods described in this book will change the nature of the conversation about human resource initiatives in the C-suite. They will help HR build a "hard" business case linked to the financials that demonstrate the measurable value of people-centered initiatives. Praise for Optimize Human Capital Investments"The Vienna Index is an excellent and efficient tool to capture and analyze the true cost and productivity of all of the human capital engaged in the organization. The Vienna approach provides reliable, comprehensive and complete measurement that is consistent globally. It is the future of human capital analytics. "Thomas P. Clardy Formerly Senior Vice President Human Resources, QVC "As a former CFO who relied heavily on metrics to help support the management of disparate businesses, I welcome Frank DiBernardino's contribution to the management toolkit. For too long, managers have been limited by their inability to quantify, at an organizational level, the contribution of their human capital to the success of their business. With this book, Frank introduces us to a new way to measure and track our progress toward improving not only the efficiency, but also the effectiveness of an organization's human capital." Frank C. Zirnkilton, Jr.Managing Director Broad Reach Management LLC In my leadership role with the Graduate programs in Human Resource Development at Villanova, I am continually seeking innovations that will provide strategic advantage for human resource executives.Frank DiBernardino has provided a breakthrough contribution with the formulas and analytic methods described in Optimize Human Capital Investments. Frank has made the "hard" business case for human capital investments. HR leaders can use Frank's important contributions to the human capital analytics body of knowledge as the basis for making their own advancement to quantifying human capital. David P. Bush Ph.D.Director, Graduate Programs in Human Resource Development Villanova University