Talent Optimization Podcast & Blog

Bridging the gap between CEO's and HR Professionals of talent optimization for your business

EP 12: Effectively Onboarding Your New Hires with Nicole Markos

Effectively Onboarding Your New Hires We know that onboarding is an important step during the hiring process—and something that requires a lot of planning and strategy. So how do we onboard individuals based on the size of the organization, the type of the organization, and the type of position that we are looking to fill?...

EP 11: Starting Your Employees Off on the Right Foot with Kristen Robertson

Starting Your Employees Off on the Right Foot Many of us have experienced the thrill of being part of an amazing team, but unfortunately, we have also likely experienced a less-than-positive onboarding process. To help us continue our conversation about onboarding today is Kristen Robertson from The Predictive Index. In this episode, we discuss what...

EP 10: Understanding Your Why with Nicole Smithback

Understanding Your Why Today we are going to continue our conversation about onboarding and orientation, this time with the help of Nicole Smithback, a Certified Patient Experience Professional and healthcare administrator with a passion for the patient experience. In this episode, we will be discussing how to create a shift in your employees’ perspectives so...

EP 09: Orientation and Onboarding for Your New Hires

Orientation and Onboarding for Your New Hires Onboarding really is that magic moment when an employee decides to become engaged—or remain disengaged—inside of an organization. If your organization is spending the time and the resources to hire an individual, you probably have a very specific need and a clear idea of what that is. Unfortunately,...

EP 08: Getting the Right People into the Right Roles with Becca Peterson

Getting the Right People into the Right Roles When considering taking on a new hire, finding the right fit for your organization can be scary and time-consuming. So today Becca Peterson, Sales Executive for QPS Employment Group, joins the show to discuss the right way to go about searching for new talent and how to...

EP 06: Creating High Performing Teams with Ryan Festerling

Creating High Performing Teams Today we will be diving deep into the topic of hiring for your organization with the best in the business, Ryan Festerling. Ryan is the President at QPS Employment Group, where he blends vision and strategy with a passion for creating high performing teams and strives to leave businesses better off...

EP 05: How to Hire the Right People For Your Organization

How to Hire the Right People For Your Organization Hiring is one of the most important pieces of your organization’s success. By hiring the right person, your business will move in a positive direction and you will pave the way for future growth. So how do we optimize the talent in our organization at the...

EP 04: Finding the Best Match for Your Organization with Jeff Dollar

Finding the Best Match for Your Organization A lot goes into hiring the right person for your organization, and in order to build a great and inclusive culture, you must ensure every individual meets your company’s needs. Jeff Dollar is the co-founder and Head of Technical & Executive Search for Blue Lake Consulting. Jeff has...

EP 03: Creating a Great Culture in Your Organization with Michael Noack

Creating a Great Culture in Your Organization Is it possible to intentionally create a great culture inside of our organizations? Within our Talent Optimization framework, we are very specifically looking at how we connect our business strategy to our business results, but it is not always so simple. Here to help us bring clarity to...