Talent Optimization Podcast & Blog

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

EP 118: Multiple Competing Priorities

There are times where we, as leaders and as employees, get frustrated with being asked to complete a specific task, and then being asked to complete another for an individual inside of the organization at the exact same time. During these moments it can be difficult to decide what is the top priority and what...

EP 117: Observing the Impact of a Coaching Culture with Donna Star

Massive layoffs are having a significant impact on staff morale and engagement. As leaders, creating a coaching culture is one way that we can continue to engage staff and meet them where they are at with empathy. Today I have the pleasure of being joined once again by Donna Star on the show. She is...

EP 116: Is what you see what you get? with Danielle Diel

Embellishments to look better?  Ever happen when you are trying to enroll someone in a decision?  Yep, it happens in recruitment.  There are times putting a filter on what our organizations are like sounds like a great idea.  Yet, this has a negative impact once a person is hired and realizes that this is not...

EP 115: How Culture Can Impact Retention AND Turnover with Zech Dahms

Your organizational culture can be the gateway to attracting new hires to your company, but what about the employees working with you right now? Today I am joined by Zech Dahms on the show. He is an expert in culture development as well as the founder of Perennial Culture and the Community Engagement & Content...

EP 113: How your organizational culture can impact employee retention

Is your organizational culture impacting employee retention? That’s the question that we are answering today as we discuss the ever-changing job landscape and how your organization’s environment can affect not just retention, but also employee recruitment. Listen in as we explore the importance of not only valuing your employees but celebrating them as well. What...

EP 112: How to make pay feel fair, relevant, and right with Laura Morgan

Get ready to continue our conversation on how policies impact our culture! Our guest today is Laura Morgan, founder of MorganHR and Simply merit. She specializes in engagement and compensation strategies that not only benefit the organization but the relationships within. Listen in as she shares her thoughts on compensation policies, and, in particular, how...

EP 111: How Compensation Policies can benefit Employee Growth with Dan Kopp

Interested in how proper compensation systems can benefit your organization? Our guest today is Dan Kopp, Author, Veteran and cofounder of Dinamico Systems. He is an expert on creating algorithms to assist clients in aligning compensation with employee values. Listen in as he shares his thoughts on compensation, and, in particular, how pay and pay...

EP 109: The Intersection of Policy and Culture with Traci Scherck

What is the impact on your organizational culture from the policies that are in place? That’s the question that we are answering today as we discuss the ever-changing legal landscape and how these changes affect not just your policies, but also your culture. Listen in as we explore the sometimes unintended consequences of policies and...