People data everywhere: Bringing the outside in
The report found that over the next year, many organisations are expected to expand their HR data strategies by harnessing and integrating third party data about their people from social media platforms.
External people data has created a new world of employee data outside of the corporate environment. The report’s authors wrote that “it is now urgent and valuable for companies to learn to view, manage, and take advantage of this data for better recruiting, hiring, retention, and leadership development”.