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Episode 27

Find Your Talent Optimization Sweet Spot

Dr. Matt Poepsel, “The Godfather of Talent Optimization,” knows that today’s workplaces are changing rapidly. HR is on the hot seat to keep companies productive, and the employees aligned with company strategy. Finding the right people for the right roles, especially your next-gen leaders, is critical to your ongoing success, and he’ll show you how to do it confidently.

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Guest Spotlight

Matt Poepsel

VP of Enterprise Solutions, The Predictive Index

Matt Poepsel helps leaders at every level – from HR Leaders, to executives, to team leaders – realize their true potential. For the last 10 years, he’s been Vice President of Professional Services at The Predictive Index, which specializes in pre-employment testing that helps companies understand how their people think and work. Matt is also the host of the “Lead the People” podcast, and is a keynote speaker on the topics of talent strategy, talent management, team dynamics, leadership development, employee engagement, organizational culture, performance psychology and productivity. During his early career, Matt was a sergeant in the US Marine Corps where he served our country as an Arabic linguist and performed radio reconnaissance.
You can purchase his recently published leadership book titled, “Expand the Circle” on Amazon.

“So in terms of what it is we’re trying to optimize, it’s the performance and experience of every employee, every pair of employees, every team in the entire building … virtual or otherwise.”

Matt Poepsel
“The Godfather of Talent Optimization”
VP, Enterprise Solutions, The Predictive Index

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