29. HR's Secret Weapon: Leveraging Data and Storytelling for Greater Influence

Are your HR insights driving decisions, or just filling dashboards?

If you're tired of your people data being ignored, this episode is your guide for turning metrics into influence. I’ll show you how to shift from reporting numbers to shaping strategy, using storytelling, psychology, and persuasion. From the “so what” test to Robert Cialdini’s 7 principles of persuasion, we explore practical ways to make data land with impact.

You’ll learn how to frame your insights for different audiences, why storytelling is the secret to executive buy-in, and how to move beyond the spreadsheet to true strategic influence. I also talk about how AI and predictive analytics are game changers for proactive HR, and how we can position ourselves as credible, commercial partners in the business.

Which of Cialdini’s persuasion principles are you already using in your HR storytelling? Which one could you lean into more? Connect with me on LinkedIn and let’s talk about how you’re using data to influence your exec team.

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