Today's HR leaders must analyze their people data to create vibrant workplaces where workers are valued, nurtured and engaged.

Also in this week's Quick Hits column, two new HR leaders join leading HR tech firms as chief people officers, plus who bought Utmost?

HR leaders often underplay the importance of an employee's first few days at a firm; they do so at their peril, experts say.

In new research, analyst Josh Bersin explores what's happening in nursing. His takeaway applies to all industries: Benefits and reskilling are powerful tools.