Here Are 5 Reasons Why You Need Data And A.I. To Help You Find Your Next Sales Leader

It is hard to believe that the famous saying, 'This is the best thing since sliced bread,' only came to pass 89 years ago, when Otto Frederick Rohwedder invented what was'cutting-edge' technology. It is astounding that less than one century later we are on the cusp of driverless cars, consumer drone deliveries, and maybe civilian trips to Mars. Grandiose projects aside, technology has permeated all business sectors – especially human resources (HR). Due to the enormous cost of bad hires -- which Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh estimated has cost his company "well over $100 million" – there has been an HR tech explosion. Artificial intelligence, predictive intelligence and big data have been in the lexicon for years, but as with any emerging technology, it is hard for business leaders to discern which are practical and cost-effective.