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Organization Design

Work isn’t working: Aaron Dignan challenges modern management at OPTIMA22.

Learn how innovative management can transform your business. Get your tickets to speaker Aaron Dignan at OPTIMA22, the premiere talent optimization conference.

Robert Imbrie · 3 min read

Hiring

Onboarding meeting questions to welcome new team members

Starting a new job is tough, and it’s up to you as a manager to make your new team members feel welcome. The most effective way to get started is with an onboarding meeting. Learn about the benefits of an onboarding meeting.

Shefali Lohia · 9 min read

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Hiring

How team leadership skills enable performance—and retention

Leadership at all levels is a core tenet of talent optimization. As you navigate a wild labor market, the leadership skills you seek will evolve, too.

Andrew Barks · 5 min read

Consultant Resources

Aiko Bethea takes the OPTIMA22 stage to inspire equity through empathy.

Renowned equity consultant Aiko Bethea is taking center stage at OPTIMA22 to help businesses create a fairer, more just workplace.

David Silbert · 5 min read

Employee Engagement

5 year-end staff meeting ideas your team will actually enjoy

How do you run an effective meeting? Think about what you hope to accomplish in the new year: How can you greet the next challenge with confidence, energy, and enthusiasm?

Marlo Oster · 7 min read

Company Culture

The Work on Trial series: Wayne Morris on purpose, freedom, and employee choice

Wayne Morris left a successful role in Silicon Valley in favor of more autonomy, more time with family, and a sense of purpose that felt increasingly elusive.

Andrew Barks · 7 min read

Talent Optimization

A path to perspective: J.R. Martinez is the perfect addition to the OPTIMA22 speaker lineup

Not many people embody perspective better than J.R. Martinez, the latest keynote added to the lineup for OPTIMA22, the premiere talent optimization event. 

Andrew Barks · 3 min read

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Company Culture

How to take action on employee engagement survey results

By taking any action on employee engagement survey results, you’re doing right by your people. But the survey is just step one.

Andrew Barks · 8 min read

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Leadership

10 key skills for cross-functional team leadership

Cross-functional teams make your organization efficient and innovative. Learn the best skills to master cross-functional team leadership.

Jordan Nottrodt · 11 min read

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Consultant Resources

The future of talent consulting: 5 trends to watch for in 2022

As a consultant, you guide organizations through their biggest changes. Stay ahead of major trends with these five 2022 workplace predictions.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 3 min read