Talent analytics continues to be a practice that most HR leaders feel is an aspiration rather than a reality, particularly for predictive analytics. The real purpose of using advanced analytics is to simplify and clarify, not complicate your talent strategies. Additionally, the strategic credibility of human resources professionals is often rapidly advanced by embracing an analytics mindset and leveraging data to make better talent decisions. Data and analytics is shaping and evolving the way people think about making decisions in many areas of their life and business, and HR must evolve as well.Talent analytics continues to be a practice that most HR leaders feel is an aspiration rather than a reality, particularly for predictive analytics. The real purpose of using advanced analytics is to simplify and clarify, not complicate your talent strategies. Additionally, the strategic credibility of human resources professionals is often rapidly advanced by embracing an analytics mindset and leveraging data to make better talent decisions. Data and analytics is shaping and evolving the way people think about making decisions in many areas of their life and business, and HR must evolve as well.