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 07: Finding the Connection Between Human Resources and Executive Level Managers with Candy Underwood

Finding the Connection Between Human Resources and Executive Level Managers The way you hire has a big impact on your organization’s results. Effective recruitment will enhance your company’s reputation (and culture), and it will ensure that the very best talent is identified, engaged, and brought into the business. Here to help us discuss this topic […]

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 […]

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 […]

Giving Feedback that your Staff Will Hear

Feedback, a key to employee engagement.

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 […]