How Mining Data About Employees Could Give You A Competitive Edge

It’s no secret that the world’s most successful companies all have one thing in common: They’re able to recruit –and retain — the best and brightest minds. Indeed, a global battle for top talent is heating up, and companies in industries from high tech to retail are finding big advantages in big data.

As younger-generation workers continue to job-hop their way up the corporate ladder–or even strike off as entrepreneurs–job loyalty is in decline. How can companies do a better job retaining employees? According to Leerom Segal, co-author of New York Times bestselling book "The Decoded Company," the answer could lie in big data.

Natasha Baker

Full Story: http://www.forbes.com/sites/centurylink/2014/07/08/how-mining-data-about-employees-could-give-you-a-competitive-edge/