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Taming your turnover rate: Learning the art of accommodation
If your company’s turnover rate is out of control, it’s vital you find ways to slow the exodus. The first question to ask yourself is why.

AJ Cheponis
Mar 10, 20202 min read


Maintaining culture in times of transition
It’s important to live out your values, not just hang them on a poster.

AJ Cheponis
Mar 3, 20204 min read


What does “data science” have to do with talent optimization?
To really leverage the power of data science in your organization, you need to build your culture in a way that gets everyone focused on dat

AJ Cheponis
Jan 13, 20203 min read


Why HR shouldn’t freeze career paths
Americans want to succeed, not merely survive.
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Jan 7, 20202 min read


Reason #4 why employees quit: poor organizational fit
When employees are misaligned with corporate culture, they lack a feeling of belonging that can severely impact their performance and lead t
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Dec 17, 20194 min read


Cutting costs in retail business with talent optimization
Poor company culture is one of the top reasons employees leave a company. On the other hand, when employees feel connected to the company...
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Dec 12, 20194 min read


Introducing the first talent optimization technology market map
Diagnose people problems, design great teams and cultures, hire more purposefully, and inspire and manage people to the top of their game.
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Nov 27, 20191 min read


Into the talent-verse: the rise of the talent optimizer
Business leaders need to be like Spider-Man to outpace the competition; being average doesn’t cut it.
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Nov 25, 20195 min read


Why signing bonuses won’t save transportation’s talent shortage
Signing bonuses aren’t a sustainable solution to the transportation talent shortage.
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Nov 19, 20193 min read


What is Talent Optimization?
Talent optimization is a four-part discipline that details what’s required for aligning your business strategy and your talent strategy so y

AJ Cheponis
Nov 14, 20196 min read


Reason #1 why good employees quit: job fit
Poor job fit disrupts employee engagement. In fact, poor job fit is one of the four forces of disengagement.

AJ Cheponis
Nov 7, 20193 min read


What are the benefits of employee engagement?
Smart companies understand that an engaged workforce is a productive workforce.

AJ Cheponis
Oct 29, 20193 min read


4 Reasons Good Employees Quit
Beyond high-level vision issues, management at its grassroots core is a relationship business. “A good relationship with a manager makes a b
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Oct 8, 20192 min read


7 types of people data your business should be measuring
Businesses that collect, analyze, and act upon their people data have more productive and engaged employees.
solutions171
Sep 17, 20193 min read


Building a galaxy of sales superstars
You could have the greatest widget or service offering on the planet, but without the proper sales support, you don't stand a chance.

AJ Cheponis
Sep 3, 20192 min read


Top 5 recruiting and hiring mistakes that HR often makes
Hiring mistakes not only waste time and money, they can contribute to low company morale.
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Aug 27, 20192 min read


6 low-cost employee engagement ideas
One way to get employees excited about work is to give them opportunities to spearhead projects they’re passionate about.

AJ Cheponis
Jul 9, 20194 min read


What behavioral data can do for employee engagement
The only way to tap into the engagement potential is through ongoing, effective communication that is tied to workforce behavioral data.
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May 30, 20192 min read


Roadmap for navigating workplace conflict
Conflict can be a source of inspiration and spur collaboration in the workplace, but only if it is managed in a positive, constructive manne
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May 2, 20192 min read


How to increase collaboration in the workplace
Instead of creating this contentious environment, you can foster collaboration by implementing two-way communication systems with less of a
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Apr 25, 20192 min read
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