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6 reasons to use cognitive tests for hiring

AJ Cheponis

Apr 28, 20203 min read

6 reasons to use cognitive tests for hiring

Frank L. Schmidt found that cognitive ability explains, on average, a whopping 42% of job performance!

AJ Cheponis

Apr 21, 20203 min read

What makes a high-performing team?

Even if all your employees are good at what they do, they can’t achieve all that is possible if they aren’t empowered to work together.

Building a different kind of construction company with talent optimization

AJ Cheponis

Apr 9, 20203 min read

Building a different kind of construction company with talent optimization

According to Casey, focusing on optimizing talent is paying off. With an attrition rate well below the industry average of 21.4%.

5 PI patterns that have the potential to be sales rock stars

AJ Cheponis

Apr 2, 20202 min read

5 PI patterns that have the potential to be sales rock stars

Understanding the natural drives and needs of your people will allow you to identify the best behavioral style and patterns.

The CEOs guide to performance management

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Mar 26, 20203 min read

The CEOs guide to performance management

OKRs should serve as a guide. They are not a to-do list or project planning document.

AJ Cheponis

Mar 13, 20205 min read

How to implement a new process at work

There comes a point in every business when something happens that radically changes how the business operates: Leaders start to implement pr

7 Stats on the Importance of Talent in Health Care

AJ Cheponis

Feb 24, 20205 min read

7 Stats on the Importance of Talent in Health Care

People are your most expensive and most valuable assets. Yet only 4 in 10 health care companies have a talent strategy.

4 pitfalls to avoid while developing your corporate identity

AJ Cheponis

Jan 23, 20204 min read

4 pitfalls to avoid while developing your corporate identity

All companies think about and struggle with Corporate Identity.

How to hire a top-performing loan officer

AJ Cheponis

Jan 2, 20207 min read

How to hire a top-performing loan officer

Ambition alone doesn’t mean someone is a great candidate for the role. You need to hire the right people to meet your revenue goals.

AJ Cheponis

Nov 28, 20194 min read

The Formality Drive Deconstructed

Formality is the drive to conform to rules and structure.

AJ Cheponis

Nov 26, 20195 min read

The Extraversion Drive Deconstructed

Extraversion is the drive for social interaction with other people.

AJ Cheponis

Nov 21, 20194 min read

The Patience Drive Deconstructed

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

AJ Cheponis

Nov 14, 20196 min read

What is Talent Optimization?

Talent optimization is a four-part discipline that details what’s required for aligning your business strategy and your talent strategy so y

AJ Cheponis

Oct 15, 20197 min read

The Dominance Drive Deconstructed

Dominance is the drive to have control over or make an impact on one’s environment.

3 analytics tools that measure people data

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Sep 24, 20193 min read

3 analytics tools that measure people data

People data covers a broad scope. While you might want to home in on one area—such as employee sentiment or candidate experience—consider ot

The dangers of promoting management to their level of incompetence

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Jun 18, 20193 min read

The dangers of promoting management to their level of incompetence

They don’t consider the employee’s natural talent or training to perform at the next level.

The importance of knowing what – and who – you really need

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Apr 18, 20192 min read

The importance of knowing what – and who – you really need

Once you’ve nailed the skill, personality and cognitive requirements of the position, it’s time to create a compelling job post.

Is it legal for employers to give applicants pre-employment assessments?

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Mar 28, 20195 min read

Is it legal for employers to give applicants pre-employment assessments?

What value do such assessments provide? How do they impact candidates? And, in general, should they even be used?

Building a learning organization from the ground up

AJ Cheponis

Mar 7, 20193 min read

Building a learning organization from the ground up

It’s the learning ability of the employees who lead and work in the organization that is the ultimate competitive advantage.

AJ Cheponis

Feb 28, 20194 min read

How to write a job description

Writing a job description that leads to a great hire takes more than researching similar job postings or editing your past job listings.