talent optimization strategies for a new era of work
The world of work has changed. Employee engagement has declined to record lows in most companies. The battle to attract and retain talent is increasingly fierce. I can help you develop talent optimization strategies to win the battle.
As a former people-forward CEO, I provide proven and practical solutions to help companies deploy new talent strategies. I am also a Certified Partner of The Predictive Index (PI) platform, which is used by more than 10,000 companies.
60 years of proven science paired with real-world executive experience!
Talent optimization helps align business strategy and talent strategy for optimal business results. As an authorized and Certified Partner of The Predictive Index (PI), I can leverage 60 years of science to help your organization overcome its business and talent challenges. Talent optimization helps increase employee engagement, facilitate better manager/employee relationships, improve hiring processes, and foster better teamwork. As a former executive, I can relate to your challenges and can help you address them!
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Talent optimization is “Moneyball for Business.” Use objective, scientific people data to gain next-level insights into your talent and set them up for success. Talent optimization focuses on the four parts of a talent strategy that most impact strategy execution and business results:
High-performing teams – A team is only as strong as its people. Understand where your team’s natural strengths and opportunity areas lie and take steps to improve team cohesion and crush your goals!
Make the right hires – Hiring can often feel like a toss-up. Talent optimization gives you the tools to hire smart. Use people data, like behavioral traits and cognitive ability, to make objective hiring decisions and put candidates in roles where they thrive.
Improve employee performance – Any employee can be an “A-player,” but that’s assuming they’re motivated to succeed. Talent optimization gives you a playbook to inspire and develop people. Use behavioral insights to strengthen communication, increase employee engagement, create new career paths, and foster a culture of self-awareness.
Measure Engagement – Employee engagement can be mystifying. Even if an employee has the right skills and temperament for the job, that doesn’t guarantee they will be engaged. Talent optimization lets you pinpoint areas of disengagement and take steps to improve the employee experience. This will help you in retaining talent.
The Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment is the first step in answering these questions.
Talent optimization is “Moneyball for Business.” Use objective, scientific people data to gain next-level insights into your talent and set them up for success. Talent optimization focuses on the four parts of a talent strategy that most impact strategy execution and business results:
High-performing teams – A team is only as strong as its people. Understand where your team’s natural strengths and opportunity areas lie and take steps to improve team cohesion and crush your goals!
Make the right hires – Hiring can often feel like a toss-up. Talent optimization gives you the tools to hire smart. Use people data, like behavioral traits and cognitive ability, to make objective hiring decisions and put candidates in roles where they thrive.
Improve employee performance – Any employee can be an “A-player,” but that’s assuming they’re motivated to succeed. Talent optimization gives you a playbook to inspire and develop people. Use behavioral insights to strengthen communication, create new career paths, and foster a culture of self-awareness.
Measure Engagement – Engagement can be mystifying. Even if an employee has the right skills and temperament for the job, that doesn’t guarantee they will be engaged. Talent optimization lets you pinpoint areas of disengagement and take steps to improve the employee experience.
The Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment is the first step in answering these questions.
A True Business Partner and Trusted Servant-Leader
Executive Experience
My 10+ years of experience as a divisional President and CFO within a $3 billion public company touched on all aspects of leading and operating massive scale B2B and B2C organizations.
Excellent Communicator
Former employees, peers, and senior executives have consistently noted communication as one of my greatest strengths. I also have developed multiple communication & leadership workshops and conducted them for hundreds of attendees.
Solid Business Acumen
My executive experience is enterprise-wide, including Operations, Finance, IT, HR, Client Services, Marketing, and Customer Service. I am well-rounded and have strong business acumen. My executive experience can help you achieve your talent optimization and leadership development objectives.
Steadfast Integrity
When I become your strategic business partner, the first thing you will notice is I consistently deliver against my commitments. That is my promise to you for all of the services I provide to your organization!
Subject Matter Expertise
I am a subject matter expert in the services provided, including a Certified Partner of The Predictive Index (PI). As a PI Partner, I can help your organization design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, and engage and develop your employees.
Tailored Solutions
Each organization is different and has unique challenges. I take the time to understand your specific challenges and tailor appropriate solutions to address your particular needs, be it talent optimization, The Predictive Index, leadership development, retaining talent, or improving employee engagement.
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Talent management & leadership development services tailored to your organization
Improve your Glassdoor ratings
Research indicates that more than 50% of job candidates read Glassdoor reviews before ever applying for a job. Top talent often will bypass companies that have a Glassdoor rating below 4 stars. A company's Glassdoor rating also correlates to other key metrics. For example, each 1-star improvement in Glassdoor ratings translates into between 7.8 and 18.9 percent higher stock market valuation. We can help your company improve its Glassdoor rating and help attract higher quality talent.
Leadership Training and Corporate Team-Building Programs
Remember the leadership and team-building challenges that existed in your organization pre-Covid? They are likely still present and could potentially impact organizational effectiveness and employee engagement as some employees return to the office or transition to a hybrid environment permanently. Most of these challenges stem from the many different learning styles or personalities present in any organization. We can utilize behavioral analytics to help identify personality and learning styles that exist in your organization. Best of all, I can help your organization develop a plan to overcome these challenges! Contact me today about The Predictive Index, talent optimization, leadership development, and improving employee engagement in your organization.
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While serving in the President and CFO role of a large global media firm, I had the chance to work on multiple Merger & Acquisition (M&A) transactions and implementations from both sides of the table. I was directly responsible for reviewing M&A contracts and Transition Service Agreement (TSA)s, analyzing the financials of target acquisitions, and developing the implementation and communication plans. As part of my business services, I can work closely with your M&A team to help identify and address implementation risks, particularly ones related to the structure and composition of your new team. We can also utilize The Predictive Index (PI) platform to help design your new organization, align your talent strategy with the business strategy, and position the new org for growth with improved levels of employee engagement and better success retaining talent.
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