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Coach your Managers to excellence - Check out The Predictive Index's Manager Survey.
Coach your Managers to excellence - Check out The Predictive Index's Manager Survey.
While all executives fully understand the importance of having rock solid business strategies, where we often fall…
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Coffee in under four minutes? Apparently, it can be done. I read about Starbucks' bold goal to hand over handcrafted drinks in under four minutes…
Coffee in under four minutes? Apparently, it can be done. I read about Starbucks' bold goal to hand over handcrafted drinks in under four minutes…
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“Bring your whole self to work” sounds good. Until you realize you’re not one-size-fits-all. Some parts of us are better left at home, at church, at…
“Bring your whole self to work” sounds good. Until you realize you’re not one-size-fits-all. Some parts of us are better left at home, at church, at…
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Finding joy requires more intention than you think. As a CEO my schedule is always packed. Like many leaders I used to believe that any free…
Finding joy requires more intention than you think. As a CEO my schedule is always packed. Like many leaders I used to believe that any free…
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The Science of Dream Teams
McGraw Hill
See publicationFrom the CEO of The Predictive Index, the leader in talent optimization, comes Moneyball for leadership and people management.
How do you find the perfect person for the job in a stack of hundreds of resumes? Why do some teams succeed while others - made up of equally talented people - stumble? If the quality of your workforce is your company's most important asset, then why are your managers still basing these critical decisions primarily on interviews and their gut instincts?…From the CEO of The Predictive Index, the leader in talent optimization, comes Moneyball for leadership and people management.
How do you find the perfect person for the job in a stack of hundreds of resumes? Why do some teams succeed while others - made up of equally talented people - stumble? If the quality of your workforce is your company's most important asset, then why are your managers still basing these critical decisions primarily on interviews and their gut instincts?
In The Science of Dream Teams, Mike Zani details a data-driven approach to talent optimization that makes hiring, motivating, and managing people more efficient and effective than ever. It employs sophisticated assessments, tools, and software that enable leaders to:
measure the traits and characteristics that predict success in a role or fit on a team
build finely tuned project teams and well balanced leadership teams
boost employee productivity, engagement, retention-and happiness
unlock the hidden potential of individual workers and your organization as a whole
Whatever the business or industry, this game changing approach has the power to unlock an unbeatable competitive advantage!
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Matt Poepsel, PhD - just interviewed me for the "Lead the People" podcast. We had a superb discussion. This was fun and Matt is an excellent…
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Matt Poepsel, PhD - this is the most fun I have had in a podcast in years. Thank you for being such a great thought partner and engaging interviewer.
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