Talent Optimization Podcast & Blog

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

EP 02: How to Implement Talent Optimization in Your Business with Matt Poepsel

How to Implement Talent Optimization in Your Business Matt Poepsel is known as “The Godfather of Talent Optimization.” Vice President of Partner Growth for The Predictive Index,  Matt has a very interesting background in becoming a people leader in organizations, which led him to creating the framework of “talent optimization.” Today he joins the show...

EP 01: Welcome to Talent Optimization!

Welcome to Talent Optimization! Welcome to Talent Optimization, the go-to podcast for CEOs and HR Professionals wanting to bridge the gap between the strategy and tactical implementation of talent optimization within their organizations. Each week, your host, Traci Scherck, will bring you interviews and share personal experience to guide you from both a CEO and...

Understanding the I-9 Updates

I-9 Updates The I-9 form is a requirement for all employers and new employees to complete at the time of hire.  There are specific rules as to how to complete the I-9 and when. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made an announcement in the Federal Register on January 31, 2020, that the new version of the I-9 Form (rev.10/21/2019) is available...

What does permission have to do with employee engagement?

What does permission have to do with employee engagement?   Permission.  This little word leads to the choices that we make each and every day.  We are taught in our current society that we must be given permission to do things.  The permission to go to the bathroom in school.  The permission to leave the house and play outside.  The...

5 Considerations when Creating and Updating Your Employee Handbook

  The employee handbook is a great reference tool for both employees and managers.  But did you know that you are not legally required to have a handbook?  Nope. Not required at all. Yet, is an employee handbook recommended?  Absolutely! The handbook is a key reference for your employees and your managers.  This provides consistent policies to...

5 Steps to Address Vodka in an Employee’s Water Bottle

5 Steps to Address Vodka in an Employee’s Water Bottle A water bottle on an employee’s desk or a cup of coffee seems very, very reasonable.  Yet, what happens when there is more than coffee or water in those containers? The answer depends on your policies, state law, and what you already know about this employee.  Here are 5...

How to Write a Comprehensive Offer Letter

Do you love to receive personalized mail?  I know I do!  Especially handwritten ones that are written specifically for me.  Not only are they personal, but they also imply someone spent some time thinking about me and what I do for them.    Offer letters are much like this.  They are a personalized note to a new employee welcoming them to your...

How to Write a Job Description for Your First Employee

Writing A Job Description For Your 1st Employee You’re hiring your first employee.  That’s a big deal!  But now you have to define what the employee will actually be DOING. What are your expectations of the employee? And how do you combine these with being compliant? The job description is a summary of the tasks,...