Break out the peanuts and Cracker Jack-another baseball season has begun. Whether avid followers, casual fans, or somewhere in between, as HR and business professionals, we can all learn a lot from studying the inner workings of America's pastime.

One such lesson is the strategic use of data and analytics to evaluate past results and predict future performance. This practice is the primary focus of Michael Lewis's 2003 bestselling book, Moneyball, and a 2011 film of the same name starring Brad Pitt. Moneyball tells the story of how the economical Oakland Athletics gained a competitive advantage by acting on big data while other teams relied on large salaries.

But the Athletics aren't the only ones using these powerful tools.

See how sports teams and organizations across diverse industries are winning big with data and analytics, and discover what it can mean for your own team. Join Ultimate Software, the Texas Rangers, and the Best Practices Institute for TalentBall, a special, two-day conference at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, April 27-28.

TalentBall is specifically designed for HR professionals, business leaders, and financial executives interested in learning about and sharing the methods, models, and equations used to leverage talent data, analytics, and metrics for success.

I'll be joining Cecile Alper-Leroux, Ultimate's vice president of HCM innovation, in presenting an interactive session titled, 'The Power of Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics: From Insight to Action.' We'll break down the rich and plentiful benefits that come from using talent analytics and discuss how metrics and data-driven tools help organizations identify current and future all-stars, keep them on the team, and take proactive steps to influence favorable outcomes.

Additional TalentBall sessions will feature front-office staff members from the Texas Rangers, with a variety of perspectives and expert insight on using analytics in business and HR, from financial plans to workplace culture. Attendees will get an inside look at how the Rangers use talent analytics and find out how to replicate the team's successful strategies and hit a home run with their own people.

Of course, the conference also includes a night of baseball, with the Rangers taking on the New York Yankees, and features a behind-the-scenes tour of Globe Life Park and the Rangers' executive offices.

All HR and business professionals are invited and encouraged to attend this conference. For more information or to register for TalentBall, visit http://talentball.bestpracticeinstitute.org.

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