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title: "UNLEASH World (Paris): Behind the Numbers — How People Analytics Shapes Strategy at Scale"
description: Join WorkTech Advisory’s Marilyn Pearson Hendricks as moderator for “Behind the Numbers” at UNLEASH World (Paris). Hear senior leaders share how people analytics drives workforce strategy, executive alignment, and better decisions at scale.
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# [UNLEASH World (Paris): Behind the Numbers — How People Analytics Shapes Strategy at Scale](https://www.worktechadvisory.com/worktech-advisory-events/unleash-world-paris-behind-the-numbers-people-analytics)

 Written by [WorkTech Advisory](https://www.worktechadvisory.com/worktech-advisory-events/author/worktech-advisory) | October 2025

Large enterprises are raising the bar on people analytics. Join leaders from Compass Group and Johnson & Johnson, moderated by WorkTech Advisory’s CEO Marilyn Pearson Hendricks, for practical ways to turn workforce data into decisions—align executives, build repeatable planning frameworks, and move from dashboards to real impact.

Conference: [UNLEASH World](https://www.unleash.ai/unleashworld/session/behind-the-numbers-how-people-analytics-shapes-strategy-at-scale/)  
Date: October 21, 2025  
Time: 3:00 PM – 3:25 PM CEST  
Format: Fireside | Stage 5 – Talent

### Overview

What does it take to turn people data into business decisions? This session provides a behind-the-scenes look at how large, complex enterprises integrate workforce planning and people analytics into their daily operations. Expect practical examples on moving from dashboard views to real decisions, aligning leaders around common goals, and building repeatable systems that support talent, process, and operational planning.

### Speakers:

- **Samuel Thayer** — VP, People Operations & Analytics, Compass Group
- **Antony Ebelle** — Global Head of Digital Surgery Integration, Johnson & Johnson

#### Moderator:

- **Marilyn Pearson Hendricks** — CEO, WorkTech Advisory

### Key Takeaways

- **From dashboards to decisions**  
  Translate analytics into clear actions that shape workforce and operating plans.
- **Executive alignment that lasts**  
  Win advocacy, reduce skepticism, and embed planning tools into real business rhythms.
- **Scalable planning frameworks**  
  Build capacity- and workforce-forecasting approaches that hold up across functions.
- **Navigating tensions**  
  Tackle competing stakeholder needs and turn doubt into direction with credible evidence.

 

 

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