Jennifer Ray

• How Takeda is re-energizing TA, L&D, and HR by treating hiring and talent programs as prediction problems, using a simple four-step measurement science framework to validate which interventions truly work
• See concrete examples of how hypothesis testing and data-led evaluation have streamlined decision making, eliminated ineffective tools, and improved talent outcomes, shifting leaders from subjective judgement to evidence-based action
• How embedding measurement science has delivered clear ROI, including reduced wasted spend on non-performing programs, more accurate hiring decisions, and insights that now inform enterprise-level workforce and AI skills strategy approved by Takeda’s board

This interactive Q&A examines the intersection of measurement science and strategic succession, exploring how organizations can move from instinct-driven to evidence-based talent decisions at every level. Drawing on both the measurement framework and the 360° talent model explored in the Discover sessions, participants will examine how to build the analytical muscle and succession infrastructure needed to make consistently better decisions.

• How do you build the measurement culture needed to sustain evidence-based talent decisions over time?
• What are the most common ways organizations are unknowingly investing in programs that don’t work?