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Leveraging Data Trends for Strategic Talent Development

Business Psych Blog

Deep-dive differences: Intergroup analysis Segmenting data by region, function, or gender reveals nuanced insights: The Sales team valuing Commerce more than the People Team might skew overall results, hiding diverse values amongst the cohort. sales, retention, engagement) provide a route to predictive analytics.

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How ‘try before you buy’ can help you make better hiring decisions

Work Life

While you can’t prevent occasional mis-hires, you can try to minimize the possibility by including a project phase in your hiring process or even considering a project as a paid consulting engagement (“try before you buy”) for both you and the candidate. Sales: We are building a product to attract new customers in a new segment.

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This is how you empower your team while maintaining strategic oversight

Work Life

Maria, a project manager at a fast-growing tech company Ive consulted with, is leading the rollout of a new software update for a major client. Jason, a sales director, is coaching a group of midlevel sales managers tasked with expanding into a new market.

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How to keep a workplace functioning in the face of layoffs

Work Life

The reasons for these enormous numbers are multifaceted, ranging from staffing and funding cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and their ramifications, companies leaning in to automation and artificial intelligence to sluggish sales.

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From blueprint to breakthrough: How AI and automation can transform the consumer enterprise

McKensey

Let’s say a retail merchandiser starts the process of analyzing scores of sales data and making recommendations for stock adjustments. Sales, on the other hand, is likely to see relatively low automation in the next five years (around 25 percent), given how much this function involves customer-facing activities.

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12 common productivity myths that are holding you back

Work Life

. — Marialena Kanaki , content marketing manager, TalentLMS Embrace Flexible Daily Planning Strict scheduling doesn’t work for everyone. I make a plan, stick to it (barring emergencies), and get a real sense of satisfaction from knowing exactly what I’ll be doing on any given day. I’m a natural scheduler.

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5 ways insurance brokers benefit from working with a PEO

Insperity

Working independently or as part of a larger brokerage group, brokers earn a commission on the insurance plans they sell to clients. Other brokers provide a wider range of services, such as benefits administration, cost negotiation and consulting. Formulation of HR strategies to support business goals and future planning.