Matt Poepsel, PhD, is the VP of Professional Services at PI, the "Godfather of Talent Optimization," and the author of "Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work." For every N. E. Patriots game, he prepares food and drinks that originate from the opponent's region.
When an employee is underperforming, the way you handle it matters as much as the fact that you do. Here’s a step-by-step process for getting it right.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 7 min read
Who holds the keys to a productive employer-employee relationship? At the most successful, healthy businesses, it’s a shared investment. Stakeholder capitalism can benefit employers and employees alike.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read
HR and business leaders who leverage people’s behavioral preferences – and offer options appealing to those preferences – will help their organization’s health.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read
HR practitioners can offer guidance and reassurance. Help people understand that generative AI tools work best when paired with people who possess strong social and emotional skills.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 7 min read
As an HR leader, it’s imperative you understand the factors driving a talent shortage, its potential long-term effects, and your level of vulnerability as a company.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 7 min read
Download our “How to craft a compelling vision statement” worksheet, and take steps to perfect your vision and turn it into a reality.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 2 min read
Leadership styles have also evolved over time. Today, there are dozens of leadership approaches to choose from. Sometimes, we fall into the habit of overusing a particular style because it’s comfortable, or it was effective in other, unrelated situations.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 2 min read
I invite you to review your calendar and rate your meetings. I created a handy worksheet to help you do just that. Choose an important set of recurring or upcoming meetings, and be honest in your evaluations.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 2 min read
Choose an important relationship you have with your manager, a peer, or a direct report. How is the weather? Use the worksheet to identify what’s working (or not) and what might come next.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 1 min read
Too often, well-intentioned leaders overlook all the elements needed to shepherd workers safely and happily from one side of the bridge to the other.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 1 min read
For the May episode of our Perspectives webinar series, we decided to tackle the topic of optimizing a multigenerational workforce.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 6 min read
I’ve created this simple worksheet to help you recall all that you give and all that you receive when it comes to your work. Complete it for yourself to rekindle your relationship with your workplace. Then share it with your team members to help them do the same.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 2 min read
I’m helping you hit the pause button and reflect on how you approach your work in this handy worksheet. It invites you to consider your favorite examples of technology, tools, templates, training, and transparency—5 Ts—that help you perform and lead at your best.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 2 min read
Who belongs on the leadership equivalent of Mount Rushmore?Because leadership is a highly individualized practice, there’s no wrong answer. The most important answer is your own.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 2 min read
Transparency has become a hot topic for employers and employees alike. For this month’s episode of the Perspectives webinar series powered by The Predictive Index, we decided to set our sights on the transparency topic.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 5 min read