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Business lessons from baseball’s Billy Beane
Just like Beane broke the mold in baseball, you can break the mold in your company by leveraging people data to make informed decisions.
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Dec 20, 20192 min read


How to create organizational values that spark productivity
One activity of talent optimization is “Establish your culture.” There are various levers you can pull to shape an award-winning culture.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 19, 20195 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
solutions171
Dec 17, 20194 min read


3 ways to put people data to good use
While pre-hire personality assessments are getting more common, too many companies aren’t using that people data much after the hire.
solutions171
Dec 16, 20194 min read


How to attract and retain software developers
Before you can attract a top-performing developer, it’s necessary to know what makes a top-performing developer.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 13, 20193 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...
solutions171
Dec 12, 20194 min read


Pre-hire assessments saved my resume from the trash
My attempts to find a job the usual way—by submitting a resume and cover letter online and waiting for a phone call—were fruitless.
solutions171
Dec 10, 20194 min read


2 Ways to Enhance Your Presence and Leadership
Allosso explained, most of us are erratic and sporadic with our energy, and this inconsistency is what tires us out.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 9, 20192 min read


The illegal questions you’re asking on your job application
Your go-to job application is about to get you sued. Time for an application revamp!
solutions171
Dec 6, 20195 min read


Five ways cognitive ability can help increase sales performance
Sales people with higher cognitive ability can quickly learn and understand the features and benefits of new products or solutions.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 5, 20194 min read


Solving for ‘g’: Getting value from cognitive ability tests
General cognitive ability tests are used to assess a person’s learning ability and are among the best predictors of job success.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 3, 20192 min read


The PI Behavioral Assessment reports are now gender-neutral.
According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, non-binary is a term for everyone who doesn’t fit neatly into the categories of..
solutions171
Dec 3, 20194 min read


9 tools to help you build bulletproof job descriptions
A job description may be the first time any candidate will encounter your brand, so you want to put your best foot forward.

AJ Cheponis
Nov 29, 20195 min read


The Formality Drive Deconstructed
Formality is the drive to conform to rules and structure.

AJ Cheponis
Nov 28, 20195 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.
solutions171
Nov 27, 20191 min read


The Extraversion Drive Deconstructed
Extraversion is the drive for social interaction with other people.

AJ Cheponis
Nov 26, 20195 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.
solutions171
Nov 25, 20195 min read


How to build more compelling job descriptions
If you’ve ever searched for a job, you know that not all job descriptions are well written.
solutions171
Nov 22, 20194 min read


The Patience Drive Deconstructed
Patience is the drive to have consistency and stability in one’s environment.

AJ Cheponis
Nov 21, 20194 min read


Why signing bonuses won’t save transportation’s talent shortage
Signing bonuses aren’t a sustainable solution to the transportation talent shortage.
solutions171
Nov 19, 20193 min read
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