Leadership, Predictive Index, Strategy
When you’re frustrated by a person or situation, your brain will offer an explanation almost immediately. Sometimes that explanation is accurate. Often it’s incomplete. The explanation arrives fast because certainty feels useful. It gives you something to act on. But...
Engagement, Leadership, Talent Management, Uncategorized
One of the most common leadership traps isn’t arrogance.And it isn’t inexperience.It’s certainty.We experience a situation. We interpret it. We draw a conclusion.Then we act as though our interpretation is the complete truth.The certainty feels earned.It usually isn’t...
Employee Retention, Growth, Predictive Index, Talent Acquisition
You were certain about a hire. Six months later, they were gone. Not because you made a careless decision. Because the certainty felt completely justified at the time. The interview went well. The resume was strong. Your gut said yes. Looking back, it becomes easier...
Corporate Culture, Engagement, Leadership
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen this happen. A manager is frustrated because an employee isn’t meeting expectations. The employee is frustrated because they thought they were. Both are convinced the problem is on the other side of the conversation. The...
Analytics, Change Management, Corporate Culture, Engagement, Execution, Growth, Human Capital, Leadership, Strategy
The economic recovery in 2021 will put a premium on execution. Why? Well, many companies got lean in 2020, and are doing more with less. Plus, the operating environment in 2021 will be more stable and predictable. 2020 was a year when a lot of companies had to change...
Analytics, Assessments, Change Management, Coaching, Corporate Culture, Engagement, Human Capital, Leadership, Predictive Index, Talent Optimization
In response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19, millions of employees will be thrust into working from home. And their managers will get a crash course in managing virtual teams while having to sustain productivity, quality of service, and engagement. 65 million Americans...
Corporate Culture, Employee Retention, Predictive Index, Talent Acquisition, Talent Optimization, Talent Retention
Shouldn’t it be Hire AND Inspire, rather than Hire VERSUS Inspire? If companies were in optimal conditions, then yes. But most companies are not optimizing their talent, and let’s clarify this upfront, it’s not HR’s fault. As a Certified Talent Optimization...
Leadership, Predictive Index, Talent Optimization
Talent optimization is fueled by workforce analytics, otherwise known as people data. When business leaders leverage people data, they’re empowered to make objective decisions rather than subjective ones. Shooting from the hip and going with your gut only works for...
Acquisitions, Analytics, Assessments, Change Management, Corporate Culture, Employee Retention, Engagement, Entrepreneur, Growth, Human Capital, Predictive Index, Sales, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Talent Optimization
When should you innovate? When times are tough, most organizations cut costs and hope to weather the storm. As we’ve discussed in previous articles, hope is not a strategy, and the best time to innovate is ALWAYS. How can you innovate during tough times? ...
Analytics, Assessments, Change Management, Corporate Culture, Employee Retention, Engagement, Growth, Human Capital, Predictive Index, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management
I’ve spent over 25 years in human capital management and I’ve gotten 10 certifications in the space. Through the use and study of various assessments and workforce analytics, I can tell you that every job at any company contains some sense of nuance that can make it...
