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In an increasingly competitive field, medical sales leaders constantly seek tools and tactics to help them get ahead. So how can you optimize your team and elevate results? Mike Zani suggests focusing on the transformative power of behavioral science. In this week's episode, sponsored by Alpha Sophia, we sat down with the CEO of The Predictive Index to learn more about how understanding behavioral assessments can revolutionize interactions with customers and enhance team dynamics within medical device companies. Zani highlights the Predictive Index tool's capability to reveal behavioral styles through a psychometric assessment and discusses its application beyond mere employee selection to improving customer relationships and sales strategies. We also explore the strategic use of behavioral insights in medical sales, emphasizing the practical benefits of "decoding" interpersonal interactions for more effective communication and negotiation. What we discuss in the episode: How sales teams can tailor their approaches to different customer profiles How the Predictive Index approach aids in initial sales as well as cultivating long-term client relationships The transformative power of behavioral science in medical sales Insights on traits like dominance, extroversion, patience, and formality Strategic ways to leverage behavioral insights Resources from this episode: Get the free MedTech Talk Tracks for Action Alpha Sophia Social Media:  Connect with Mike on LInkedIn Connect with Zed on LinkedIn Connect with Clark on LinkedIn

Join host Mike Zani from PredictiveIndex.com as he delves into the world of talent optimization and business growth. Learn from Mike's expertise as a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and CEO of Predictive Index. Discover the importance of building world-class teams, overcoming challenges in business, and leveraging talent to drive success. With insights drawn from sports analogies and real-world experiences, Mike shares practical strategies for developing high-performance teams and achieving your goals. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable tips for unlocking your team's full potential. Visit PredictiveIndex.com and DreamTeams.io to learn more and take your business to the next level.

To grow a business, there's no way around delegation. If you hold all of the responsibility in your own hands, you can't scale at a desired rate. In order to grow your business and see the success you are working towards, you need to help your employees play on their strengths and take some responsibility. No one knows this topic better than Mike Zani, CEO at The Predictive Index. Today he joins the show to help us discuss the idea of self-managing teams and how to implement this strategy into your business. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3Cjdu17

This episode is brought to you by Warren Coughlin, CEO Coach and founder of JumpStart Coaching. Warren focuses exclusively on coaching CEOs running SMBs, and has been doing so for over 20 years. One of my biggest regrets across my 7 years as a CEO was not hiring a coach, and I want to prevent others from making the same mistake. For listeners of In The Trenches, working with Warren is effectively risk-free: If at the end of the first three months you're not happy with the direction of your business, he will give you your money back. On top of that, Warren is offering $3,000 off of his coaching program for listeners of In The Trenches. Just go to warrencoughlin.com/trenches to learn more. __________________________ This episode is brought to you by Cayne Crossing. Cayne Crossing helps prospective SMB purchasers with all aspects of financial due diligence, including producing the Quality of Earnings report. Unlike any other QofE provider that I'm aware of, Cayne Crossing also co-invests alongside their buyers, aligning their interests with yours in a way that I simply haven't seen anywhere else. Cayne Crossing is offering a special discount to listeners of In The Trenches: Just go to caynecrossing.com, and scroll down to the “contact form” on their homepage. Enter the offer code “trenches”, and you will get a full $2,000 off of your QofE engagement with them. __________________________ My guest today is Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. The Predictive Index serves more than 9,000 clients across 142 countries, helping businesses optimize their hiring and team composition decisions through behavioral science, software, and professional consulting from the world's top workplace behavioral specialists. Mike has been CEO of The Predictive Index for approximately 8 years, after having purchased the business from its original founders. Prior to leading The Predictive Index, Mike successfully purchased, operated, and sold two other companies in the employee wellness and manufacturing industries. The Predictive Index is one of the most widely-used personality profiling tools utilized by SMB CEOs when making hiring decisions, and in today's discussion we discuss these types of tools at length: When they're most useful (and when they're not), the most frequent sources of hiring mistakes, how transferable they are to blue collar industries, how we might utilize them in our personal relationships, and how he would utilize similar tools if looking to buy another business, to name just a few. Please enjoy!

Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. They develop systems and methodologies for talent optimization, and bring that discipline through a platform and the world's largest network of talent optimization consultants. Mike helps leaders intentionally and strategically designs great teams and a successful culture. Here are some key moments from our conversation: Brief introduction of yourself and your company. (00:44) How has your company changed and grown over time and how do you manage that change and growth? (08:38) For you, what is a great teacher or coach? (12:50) What is your true north as a leader and how does it translate to your day to day behavior and how you lead? (16:16) What is your experience as far as the importance of consistency in your leadership conversations? (23:23) What predictive index does? (25:52) How can people engage with your tool and services? (28:21) What are some of your biggest challenges along the way and what have you learned from them? (29:54) Overlaps in leadership journey and personal growth. (34:20) Share something about your book. (36:59) What do you do to keep yourself at the top of your game? (39:09) One key piece of advice you want to share base from your experience? (40:35)

Talent Optimization is the most underutilized and undervalued tool in any company. A survey by Harvard Business Review revealed that 77% of senior executives believe talent management directly influences their organization's performance. Yet, only 10% of companies have formal talent management strategies in place. Several Silicon Valley organizations, including Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Netflix, and Amazon,…

In today's episode, Michael and Laura spoke with Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. The Predictive Index (PI) is a software company founded in 1955 that offers psychometric assessments, surveys, and workshops, aimed to help organizations optimize talent, develop leaders, improve performance, and enhance engagement.  Mike Zani has been the CEO of the Predictive Index for over 8 years, and is also an investor, author and avid sailor. You can take a free demo version of the PI-Behavioral Assessment in just under 6-minutes here: https://go1.predictiveindex.com/free  Enjoy!To stay connected and continue the conversation, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.And don't forget to check out our previous episodes for more tips and strategies to boost your workplace happiness. You can find them on your favorite podcast platform or on our website.If you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!Stay inspired, stay motivated, and stay happy at work!

In today's episode, Michael and Laura spoke with Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. The Predictive Index (PI) is a software company founded in 1955 that offers psychometric assessments, surveys, and workshops, aimed to help organizations optimize talent, develop leaders, improve performance, and enhance engagement. Mike Zani has been the CEO of the Predictive Index for over 8 years, and is also an investor, author and avid sailor. You can take a free demo version of the PI-Behavioral Assessment in just under 6-minutes here: https://go1.predictiveindex.com/free Enjoy!

Mike agreed to be interviewed and days later, Roe v Wade was overturned. Suddenly, our topic shifted. Mike and his team have created an incredibly inclusive and psychologically safe space at Predictive Index. We dig into those details as well as how he as the leader of this organization is addressing the legal implications of health benefits for his female employees who work across the US. Don't miss this one.More about Mike Zani:Mike Zani is CEO of The Predictive Index (PI), the talent optimization leader. Prior to The Predictive Index, Mike was CEO of ShapeUp, a social SaaS wellness platform that was sold to Virgin Pulse in 2014. Previously, Mike served as president of LEDCO, a manufacturer of rugged computer peripherals, where he led its acquisition and eventual sale to Havis, an industry leader in police radio consoles. It was at LEDCO where Mike, a customer of The Predictive Index, developed his passion for the company's vital management tools. Mike is a co-founder and partner of Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund that acquired LEDCO in 2004, ShapeUp in 2009 and The Predictive Index in 2014. He also worked as a strategic consultant at the marketing firm Digitas.  An avid sailor, Mike began his career in marketing and sales with Vanguard Sailboats and He was a coach for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team. He is the best-selling author of the book The science of dream teams He holds a B.S. from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard.

Kathleen wraps up her discussion with Mike Zani, the CEO of The Predictive Index and the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Science of Dream Teams. In part two, Mike shares how he believes human resources will evolve in the future and his thoughts on “The Great Resignation.”

Kathleen welcomes Mike Zani to the program. Mike the CEO of The Predictive Index, an award-winning talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions and inspire greatness in people. Mike is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Science of Dream Teams. In part one, Mike talks about how business owners can invest in building a team, and he shares the leadership journey he took that led him to acquire The Predictive Index.

Mike Zani's Bio: Mike Zani is the WSJ Best Selling Author of “The Science of Dream Teams”. Mike has a remarkably varied background. After graduating from Brown University, he coached the 1996 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team, where he was named Coach of the Year for the sport of sailing. After his career as a sailing coach, he attended Harvard Business School. Zani later partnered with a fellow graduate school classmate to form a search fund called Phoenix Strategy Investments, which searches to acquire companies where there is the potential to apply better management practices to dramatically improve business results. The first company Phoenix Strategy Investments acquired was LEDCO, a computer docking station manufacturer. As CEO, Mike increased LEDCO's revenue by 350% in four years. After selling LEDCO, Mike acquired and ran ShapeUp, a SaaS wellness platform, and grew revenues by 600% in three years. At both of these companies, Mike and his team used The Predictive Index®, a workforce assessment methodology, to ensure they were doing the best possible job hiring and managing people. The Predictive Index had been family run since its founding in 1955. In 2014, Mike led an investment to purchase The Predictive Index and has been CEO of the company since. The Optima Conference is going to be awesome!: https://optimaconference.com/ Check out The Predictive Index: https://www.predictiveindex.com/ E-mail us for more information at grace@burnoutpreventionproject.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/youflourish/support

Welcome to the What's Next! podcast with Tiffani Bova.     This week I am thrilled to bring you this episode of the What's Next! Podcast with Mike Zani. Mike is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses, design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions, and inspire greatness in people. Its 8,000+ clients include Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware. Mike is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund and an avid sailor–he was the coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. I am so excited to bring you this episode of the What's Next! Podcast with Mike Zani!     THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR… for leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, remote teams, and culture builders.    TODAY'S MAIN MESSAGE… We've asked more of our workforce than ever during a period of great stress and great change. Those who have embraced change and done their part to listen and iterate along with their teams and their employees have found great success. Those who have forged ahead with blinders towards business as usual are losing out on true talent optimization.     WHAT  I  LOVE  MOST… Focusing on how we can make our workforce happier and more engaged, because that is the source of real long-term success.    Running time: 29:15     Subscribe on iTunes     Find Tiffani on social:  Facebook  Twitter  LinkedIn     Find Mike online:  LinkedIn  The Science of Dream Teams Book 

On this week's show, Susan Hobson & Rob Kalwarowsky welcome Mike Zani, the CEO of Predictive Index, back to the show. We talk about retaining, attracting and optimizing our top talent. Mike also talks about what actions we should be taking as leaders to build trust and ensure our people are the dream team we desire! For Predictive Index, high-performance leadership programs, services, psychological safety assessments, talent optimization tools, burnout prevention programs and more, check out elitehighperformance.com reach out to Rob at rob@elitehighperformance.com or Susan at susan@elitehighperformance.com Connect with Mike Zani on LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikezani/ Check out The Science of Dream Teams - https://dreamteams.io/ Check out Predictive Index Learning Center - https://www.predictiveindex.com/learn/ Connect with Rob Kalwarowsky on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-kalwarowsky/ Connect with Susan Hobson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumpstartliving/ Check out - elitehighperformance.com

In our 24th episode, Gil talks category creation with two B2B leaders from the talent optimization and software review categories. Panelists for this episode include Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index and leader behind the talent optimization category, and Allyson Havener, VP of Marketing at TrustRadius and leader behind the software review category. You'll walk away from this episode with an understanding of branding, customer advocacy, and building a successful company culture. BONUS! Allyson explains why it's essential to collaborate with coworkers from different departments.

You know when you are on a good team. In fact, you feel energized and productive when you work with that team. The question becomes, can we get engagement, productivity, and happiness at work? Mike Zani believes it can and when you have a happy and engaged team, productivity goes through the roof. Mike is the author of The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity and Happiness. He shares with Kevin that most CEOs have a business strategy and a financial plan. However, few have a talent strategy. Yet, productivity and the bottom line are the results of our talent. Engagement begins with an intentional mission and culture. When you get your team connected to the mission and values, you get discretionary effort. In this episode, Mike breaks down the title of the book and shares his ideas on: A dream team. Talent Optimization. Engagement. Happiness. This episode is brought to you by… Unleashing Your Remarkable Potential, Kevin's free weekly e-newsletter. It's full of articles and resources to help you become a more confident and successful leader. Book Recommendations The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness by Mike Zani Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives — How Your Friends' Friends' Friends Affect Everything You Feel, Think, and Do by James H. Fowler PhD , Nicholas A. Christakis MD PhD In the Hurricane's Eye: The Genius of George Washington and the Victory at Yorktown (The American Revolution Series) by Nathaniel Philbrick Connect with Mike Book Website Company Website Related Podcast Episodes The Leader's Role in Employee Engagement with Michael Lee Stallard. Creating Happiness in the Workplace with Kris Boesch. Understanding Employee Engagement with Jacqueline Throop-Robinson. Putting Happiness to Work with Eric Karpinski. Follow the Podcast Don't miss an episode! Follow this podcast through the options below. Apple Podcasts Stitcher TuneIn Soundcloud RSS Or your favorite podcast app. Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Join Our Facebook Group Join our Facebook community to network with like-minded leaders, ask us questions, suggest guests and more. We welcome your wealth of experience and hope you will join us in sharing it with others on their leadership journey. You can join the group here: facebook.com/groups/RemarkableLeadershipPodcast/

Welcome to an episode with Mike Zani. Get Mike's new book here: https://amzn.to/3kskiBp Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a platform that is dedicated to talent optimization using over 60 years of proven science and software. They help businesses in creating high-performing teams, making objective hiring decisions, and inspiring greatness in people. They have 8,000+ clients that includes Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware. In this episode, Mike talks about building effective teams, preparing companies for the future of work, developing strategies for long-term success, and more. THE SCIENCE OF DREAM TEAMS: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happinessby Mike Zani. https://amzn.to/3kskiBp Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo We use affiliate links whenever possible (if you purchase items listed above using our affiliate links, we will get a bonus).

If you're like most leaders who hire, you've experimented with using online assessments to see if your candidates have the right stuff. You've probably also wondered how accurate they are & whether you're using them the right way. Let's find out. The Predictive Index is considered the industry leader. This talent optimization company uses behavioral, cognitive, and job assessments to make hiring & managing people more effective. Clients include AstraZeneca, Blue Cross Blue Shield, TD Bank, DocuSign, LVMH, and Omni Hotels. Mike Zani is PI's CEO. He's also Co-Founder of Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was a coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. Mike recently published 'The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness' In this 20-minute conversation, Mike reveals everything you should know about using (or misusing) candidate assessments.    

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Mike Zani about the impacts of COVID on talent optimization. See the video here: https://youtu.be/cf63bP-nvmI. Mike Zani (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikezani/) is the author of THE SCIENCE OF DREAM TEAMS: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness (McGraw-Hill Education; July 6, 2021) and CEO of The Predictive Index. The Predictive Index is a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions, and inspire greatness in people. Its 8,000+ clients include Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware. Zani is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/

“There is work that needs to be done and I just need someone good to do the work” *** sigh *** This is what we tell ourselves when we decide to hire someone. But it is so much deeper than just getting a butt in the seat!  Growth is the most important factor here. So, we must start with the end in mind to avoid making HUGE hiring mistakes!  Yes, we need to get the work done but will this person really help your company grow? And more importantly, can your company provide the growth that the person you want to hire desperately desires? Our guest today: Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. Mike Zani, the Wall Street Journal best selling author of The Science of Dream Teams, is CEO of The Predictive Index, the leader in talent optimization. Prior to The Predictive Index, Mike served as president of LEDCO, a manufacturer of rugged computer peripherals. It was at LEDCO where Mike, a customer of The Predictive Index, developed his passion for the company's vital management tools.  An avid sailor, Mike began his career in marketing and sales with Vanguard Sailboats and was a coach for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team. He holds a B.S. from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard. Today we discuss: Hiring for Talent optimization What is talent optimization How to hire for it Challenge today? How to you hire well within the context of time & risk What risk are you willing to take on bad hires? Systems in place to support the risk 30, 60, 90 day check ins to support  Do you just want t body in a seat Persona  A talent optimized system allows you to train & develop Need to develop the programs to support Why is this important to the company? We are 30 years behind sport in bringing analytics for hiring What is sport doing now? TA is the single most important function in the organization Need to take a maniacal approach to hiring. Fantasy league hiring takes more time than hiring to companies Data drives success Performance measurement Rick's Nuggets Getting the right person the the bus is FAR more important than getting work done If the work is that important, hire a contractor The mistake made is the optimism of the founder Assumptions Hire on their potential (assumed), bias (assumed) & need (get it off my plate) Zero time is taken to understand what the other person desires, other than a paycheck Consider this: The cost for every bad hire is $2M How do we solve the problem?  Top of funnel strategy Clear mission Hiring brand that attracts talent Palpable culture - Strong enough that it disqualifies people Great referral strategy - cash after 6 months, Bottom of funnel strategy Hiring systems Strong assessments -behavioral , cognitive, analytics Hiring process, structured interviewing Training- especially on cultural interview aspects interviewer grading, scoring, developing Remove people who are bad interviewers Post hire Strategy Benchmarks  Performance systems - 30,60,90 day Hire for buoyancy! Rick's Nuggets Mid Funnel Strategy The Interview Structured & timed Values aligned  Challenging Does the interview produce evidence to support the decision Is the evidence supported by the assessment? Key Takeaways -Value: Need a post-hire system!  Can take more risk  Need to have a feedback loop to add/subtract people from the interviewing process. Guest Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikezani/  Company: https://www.predictiveindex.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/predictiveindex?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/predictiveindex/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepredictiveindex/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCexehrVsBrP9SiNeBm4pY7Q   This show is proudly sponsored by Criteria Corp: https://www.criteriacorp.com/

Sophisticated assessments, data, and software are giving CEOs and managers within any organization or industry detailed insights into human behavior. As CEO of The Predictive Index, Mike Zani has witnessed firsthand how the application of data and science can impact, and completely change, the way we function in our professional lives. In his new book, THE SCIENCE OF DREAM TEAMS: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness, Zani details a data-driven approach to talent strategy that makes hiring, motivating, and managing people more efficient and effective than ever. Mike joins the show to share his research on how to build a dream team.

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 167, an episode with Mike Zani. Get Mike's new book here: https://amzn.to/3kskiBp Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a platform that is dedicated to talent optimization using over 60 years of proven science and software. They help businesses in creating high-performing teams, making objective hiring decisions, and inspiring greatness in people. They have 8,000+ clients that includes Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware. In this episode, Mike talks about building effective teams, preparing companies for the future of work, developing strategies for long-term success, and more. THE SCIENCE OF DREAM TEAMS: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happinessby Mike Zani. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo We use affiliate links whenever possible (if you purchase items listed above using our affiliate links, we will get a bonus).

Having the right consulting team is critical to establishing a strong and stable organization and, ultimately, a successful business. Today's guest is Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that helps businesses build high-performing teams and cultures. He joins host Michael Zipursky to share the aspects of an individual he focuses on when choosing to hire. Mike emphasizes that industry experience may not always be the right move depending on the role you need to fill. He taps into his own experiences in acquiring and creating high-functioning teams and cultivating a successful culture to give tips you can apply for your own business. Mike also shares insights from his book, The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness. Tune in and don't miss out on eye-opening discussions that could help your business!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Get FREE Consulting Resources and Training and join the Community today:ConsultingSuccess.com

On this week's show, Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index, joins the show. We talk about his new book, The Science of Dream Teams, how he's been leading through the pandemic and Mike gives us his best tips on hiring/firing. Special Offer! We are giving away 10 free Fearless Organization Scans & Debriefs. If you're one of the first 10 people to ask Susan or Rob about the scan, you can get one for your team! Reach out to Rob here - rob@elitehighperformance.com or Susan at susan@elitehighperformance.com Connect with Mike Zani on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikezani/ Buy a copy of Mike's book, The Science of Dream Teams here - https://dreamteams.io/ If you want a private offering of The Leadership Launchpad Project program at your site, email rob@elitehighperformance.com Follow The Leadership Launchpad Project on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-leadership-launchpad-project Connect with Rob Kalwarowsky on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-kalwarowsky/ Connect with Susan Hobson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumpstartliving/ Check out - elitehighperformance.com

Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a company that allows recruiters to evaluate the cognitive abilities, personality traits, and behavioral tendencies of a potential employee to determine best fit. An avid sailor, Mike began his career in marketing and sales with Vanguard Sailboats and was a coach for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team. In this week's episode, Mike shares his thoughts on the last 18 months, and the fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants leadership style for constructive feedback. Listen in for Mike's analogy regarding the front and back of a t-shirt!   Sponsored by...   Cultivate Grit. Amplify Action. Get The Importance of Journaling   We help YOU enjoy the success we've already enjoyed. Free downloads of Quick Reference Guides on Delegation, Time Management, Sales, and more.   Key Takeaways [4:25] If you want a winning team, your leadership needs to be self-aware. [5:45] Every person wants to be managed differently. As leaders, it's important to adapt to these different management styles. [7:45] With such a fast-paced world, leaders need to take a step back and slow down to build a winning team. [9:55] Mike has a background in geology and sailing, he shares what he's learned in these two disciplines and how he leverages this to become a better leader. [12:15] Within 20 minutes, Mike could tell when a sailing team had a good or bad culture. [16:25] Mike shares a few of his shortcomings and how he's had to adapt to this new normal in the last 18 months. [17:15] Mike describes the “front of the T-shirt and back of the T-shirt” analogy. [18:45] Under pressure, people go back to their native code. [20:25] Burnout is real. A lot of leaders have been keeping a positive face, but it's hard to keep up after 18 months. [23:25] Leaders are the key drivers of culture, passion is one of the key pieces to driving that change. [26:00] You can't explain or minimalize a problem away. The best way to tackle it is head-on. [28:45] Don't wait around for the perfect strategy. [30:00] Mike offers advice on how best to give constructive feedback. [33:45] Mike shares a lesson he's learned that's made him a better leader. [34:55] Let go of your fear of failure and narrow your focus on what you can control. [36:35] Leadership is a lonely place, but it doesn't have to be. You need to reach out to a peer group to source different perspectives. [38:40] Listener challenge: Work on the front of your T-shirt and the back of your T-shirt.   Quotable Quotes   “The culture and the mission need to be relevant to the type of people that you're trying to recruit. If you want to attract world-class people, you have to relate to a culture and a mission that's meaningful and real.”   “The onus is on a great leader to modify themselves.” “Do you want to win today or do you want to win long-term?” “Under stress, a lot of your ‘back of the T-shirt' stuff rears its ugly head.” “The lack of passion leads to tragic disengagement.”   Resources Mentioned Sponsored by: Darley.com. Connect with Mike: Predictiveindex.com, and Mike on LinkedIn Buy Mike's book: The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness “21 Most Compelling Qualities of a Great Leader” “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became the CEO of The Predictive Index”

In the ever-growing War on Talent, there's never been more urgency to get it right. To acquire, maintain, and optimize the best talent, leaders have no choice but to dig deep or lose. In this episode of the Transform Your Workplace podcast, Brandon Laws sits down with Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index and expert on talent optimization. The two discuss the effects of COVID on the current workforce, the War on Talent, and team-building strategies that really work. TAKEAWAYS Leaders must emphasize the data and analytics if they want a full understanding of what helps and hinders their teams. Leaders must take employee experience or engagement surveys seriously and act upon them, or their top talent will not hesitate to walk out the door. It is up to leaders to create transparency and vulnerability by modeling these attributes themselves.   Participate in Xenium's 2021 What People Want from Work Survey: https://xeniumhr.com/wpwfw GUEST AT A GLANCE Mike Zani is a bestselling author and expert on optimizing talent and building successful culture. His latest book, The Science of Dream Teams, is a product of his years of experience in building stellar workplace teams. Mike holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard. A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST

Sports teams have been using data to select new team members for decades behind. Today  Mike Zani talks about how you can use personality based data to hire, manage and maybe even parent better. MIKE ZANI is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform designed to  help businesses create high-performing teams and culture and make more objective hiring decisions.  Zani is also an avid sailor and coached the 1996 US Olympic Team. His new book is called “The Science of Dream Teams.” “The Science of Dream Teams.” https://dreamteams.io/ This episode of Spartan Up is brought to you by Nutrafol. You can grow thicker, healthier hair without a prescriptionNutrafol is physician formulated to be ONE HUNDRED PERCENT drug-free. They use natural, medical-grade botanicals in consistently effective dosages so you get the most reliable results. Save fifteen dollars off your first month's subscription by visiting https://nutrafol.com/  and using the code SPARTAN   FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Joe De Sena Sefra Alexandra, Johnny Waite & Colonel Nye will be back soon, we miss them! © 2021 Spartan

To grow a business, there's no way around delegation. If you hold all of the responsibility in your own hands, you can't scale at a desired rate. In order to grow your business and see the success you are working towards, you need to help your employees play on their strengths and take some responsibility. No one knows this topic better than Mike Zani, CEO at The Predictive Index. Today he joins the show to help us discuss the idea of self-managing teams and how to implement this strategy into your business. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3Cjdu17 

Back for a third installment of The Bosshole Chronicles, Mike Zani (Persuader), CEO of The Predictive Index, provides a glimpse into his best-selling book "The Science of Dream Teams".  This is a must-read for any business leader ready to elevate the organization to where helping people develop, grow, and find meaning and fulfillment in their work is the top priority.Click HERE for The Science of Dream Teams resource siteClick HERE to buy Mike's bookClick HERE for Mike's LinkedIn profileClick HERE for the "2021 People Management Report"HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES:Never miss a good opportunity to learn from a bad boss...Click HERE to get your very own Reference Profile.  We use The Predictive Index as our analytics platform so you know it's validated and reliable.  Your Reference Profile informs you of your needs, behaviors, and the nuances of what we call your Behavioral DNA.  It also explains your work style, your strengths, and even the common traps in which you may find yourself.  It's a great tool to share with friends, family, and co-workers.Follow us on Twitter HERE and make sure to share with your network!Provide your feedback HERE, please!  We love to hear from our listeners and welcome your thoughts and ideas about how to improve the podcast and even suggest topics and ideas for future episodes.Visit us at www.realgoodventures.com.  We are a Talent Optimization consultancy specializing in people and business execution analytics.  Real Good Ventures was founded by Sara Best and John Broer who are both Certified Talent Optimization Consultants with over 50 years of combined consulting and organizational performance experience.  Sara is also certified in EQi and a member of the CAPA Pro membership network supported by The Table Group.  RGV is also a Certified Partner of Line-of-Sight, a powerful organizational health and execution platform.  RGV is known for its work in leadership development, executive coaching, and what we call organizational rebuild where we bring all our tools together to diagnose an organization's present state and how to grow toward a stronger future state.  

Mike Zani shares data-driven approaches to improving your team's performance. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) What businesses can learn about teams from baseball 2) The top two predictors of team performance 3) Top three do's and don'ts of effective teaming Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep692 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MIKE — Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions, and inspire greatness in people. Its 8,000+ clients include Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware. Zani is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. • Mike's book: The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness • Book website: DreamTeams.io • Mike's company: The Predictive Index — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth • Book: The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu Goldratt — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Setapp. Try out up to 200 of the best software tools in one streamlined place at setapp.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions, and inspire greatness in people. Its 8,000+ clients include Bain Capital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, DoorDash, LVMH, Nissan, Omni Hotels, and VMware.Mike is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.We have a brand new podcast coming soon! To learn more about the upcoming show, sign up for the newsletter at smartpeoplepodcast.com/new.Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Felix Gray - Go to felixgrayglasses.com/smart for the best Blue Light glasses on the market!Donate:Donate here to support the show!

Sara and John discuss the unique difference between becoming the CEO versus being the CEO.  Sara shares her real-world experiences in CEO coaching and what it takes to truly step into the role of CEO successfully.Click HERE for our eBook "2021 State of Talent Optimization Report"Click HERE for Mike Zani's new book, "The Science of Dream Teams"HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES:Never miss a good opportunity to learn from a bad boss...Click HERE to get your very own Reference Profile.  We use The Predictive Index as our analytics platform so you know it's validated and reliable.  Your Reference Profile informs you of your needs, behaviors, and the nuances of what we call your Behavioral DNA.  It also explains your work style, your strengths, and even the common traps in which you may find yourself.  It's a great tool to share with friends, family, and co-workers.Follow us on Twitter HERE and make sure to share with your network!Provide your feedback HERE, please!  We love to hear from our listeners and welcome your thoughts and ideas about how to improve the podcast and even suggest topics and ideas for future episodes.Visit us at www.realgoodventures.com.  We are a Talent Optimization consultancy specializing in people and business execution analytics.  Real Good Ventures was founded by Sara Best and John Broer who are both Certified Talent Optimization Consultants with over 50 years of combined consulting and organizational performance experience.  Sara is also certified in EQi and a member of the CAPA Pro membership network supported by The Table Group.  RGV is also a Certified Partner of Line-of-Sight, a powerful organizational health and execution platform.  RGV is known for its work in leadership development, executive coaching, and what we call organizational rebuild where we bring all our tools together to diagnose an organization's present state and how to grow toward a stronger future state.

Certainly, different types of people require different languages to convey and understand information. Sales teams, for example, modify themselves massively to gain new prospects. Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index, shares with us effective leadership modifications to build amazing teams. He talks about technology and artificial intelligence and how it could help sales, identify behavioral assessments, and the overall business process. Mike also elaborates on the different software that is proving to be interesting nowadays and why we need to stop fearing changes in our lives. This is a very inspiring talk that would help business leaders direct effectively, resulting in the business to prosper. Join Mike in this episode.

Sara and John discuss the looming shift in the workforce - The Big Re-Fit, or as some are calling it, The Great Resignation, The Turnover Tsunami, and even The Summer of Quitting.  Listen in as they explore the situation, impact, and practical solutions to building stronger workforce relationships by getting managers out of The Bosshole Zone and focused on developing and retaining their people.Click HERE for our eBook "2021 State of Talent Optimization Report"Click HERE for Mike Zani's new book, "The Science of Dream Teams"Click HERE for our eBook "Remote Workplace Report"HERE ARE MORE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES:Never miss a good opportunity to learn from a bad boss...Click HERE to get your very own Reference Profile.  We use The Predictive Index as our analytics platform so you know it's validated and reliable.  Your Reference Profile informs you of your needs, behaviors, and the nuances of what we call your Behavioral DNA.  It also explains your work style, your strengths, and even the common traps in which you may find yourself.  It's a great tool to share with friends, family, and co-workers.Follow us on Twitter HERE and make sure to share with your network!Provide your feedback HERE, please!  We love to hear from our listeners and welcome your thoughts and ideas about how to improve the podcast and even suggest topics and ideas for future episodes.Visit us at www.realgoodventures.com.  We are a Talent Optimization consultancy specializing in people and business execution analytics.  Real Good Ventures was founded by Sara Best and John Broer who are both Certified Talent Optimization Consultants with over 50 years of combined consulting and organizational performance experience.  Sara is also certified in EQi and a member of the CAPA Pro membership network supported by The Table Group.  RGV is also a Certified Partner of Line-of-Sight, a powerful organizational health and execution platform.  RGV is known for its work in leadership development, executive coaching, and what we call organizational rebuild where we bring all our tools together to diagnose an organization's present state and how to grow toward a stronger future state.

Mike Zani (The Predictive Index, CEO), runs The Predictive Index, a talent optimization platform that uses over 60 years of proven science and software to help businesses design high-performing teams and cultures, make objective hiring decisions and inspire greatness in people. Mike is also the co-founder and partner at Phoenix Strategy Investments, a private investment fund. An avid sailor, he was the coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. Mike's newly released first book “The Science of Dream Teams” provides entrepreneurs and leaders with actionable advice on how to win starting with your talent and human resources strategy. Lot's of aha moments in this episode, let's jump right in!

Do you think about creating your dream team as your company grows? Great leaders know that people are essential to scaling up. It takes more than a great idea and perfect timing. You have to lead your people to be the dream team. Today's guest is Mike Zani, CEO of Predictive Index. Mike is a co-author of The Science of Dream Teams. He shares his innovative ideas on the future of HR with me. Mike talks about what it takes to lead dream teams. We talk about the importance of knowing yourself. We look at the best way to hire dream team people. Predictive Index provides a robust set of tools and software to help you with your talent optimization strategy. Click to Tweet: Listening to a fantastic episode on Growth Think Tank featuring #MikeZani with your host @GeneHammett https://bit.ly/gttMikeZani  #LeadingtheDreamTeam #GeneHammettPodcast #DreamTeam #GHepisode757 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts #IncList2020 Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

Mike Zani discusses his book "The Science of Dream Teams," and how talent optimization can drive engagement, productivity, and performance. Mike was coach of the 1996 US Olympic Team. He holds a BS from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Why do some teams succeed while others stumble? Find out more in this interview. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?

Part 2 of an amazing Interview with Mike Zani (Persuader), CEO of The Predictive Index and lifelong learner In the ways of leadership and knowing the things that trigger Bosshole Blunders.  Listen as Mike brings his leadership perspective full circle in an insightful discussion.Click HERE for The Predictive Index websiteClick HERE to learn about the Optima ConferenceClick HERE for Mike's LinkedIn profileHERE ARE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES:Never miss a good opportunity to learn from a bad boss...Click HERE to get your very own Reference Profile.  We use The Predictive Index as our analytics platform so you know it's validated and reliable.  Your Reference Profile informs you of your needs, behaviors, and the nuances of what we call your Behavioral DNA.  It also explains your work style, your strengths, and even the common traps in which you may find yourself.  It's a great tool to share with friends, family, and co-workers.Follow us on Twitter HERE and make sure to share with your network!Provide your feedback HERE, please!  We love to hear from our listeners and welcome your thoughts and ideas about how to improve the podcast and even suggest topics and ideas for future episodes.Visit us at www.realgoodventures.com.  We are a Talent Optimization consultancy specializing in people and business execution analytics.  Real Good Ventures was founded by Sara Best and John Broer who are both Certified Talent Optimization Consultants with over 50 years of combined consulting and organizational performance experience.  Sara is also certified in EQi and a member of the CAPA Pro membership network supported by The Table Group.  RGV is also a Certified Partner of Line-of-Sight, a powerful organizational health and execution platform.  RGV is known for its work in leadership development, executive coaching, and what we call organizational rebuild where we bring all our tools together to diagnose an organization's present state and how to grow toward a stronger future state.  

Part 1 of an amazing Interview with Mike Zani (Persuader), CEO of The Predictive Index and lifelong learner In the ways of leadership and knowing the things that trigger Bosshole Blunders.Click HERE for The Predictive Index websiteClick HERE to learn about the Optima ConferenceClick HERE for Mike's LinkedIn profileHave a BOSSHOLE STORY of your own?  Click HERE to inquire about being on the podcast!HERE ARE RESOURCES FROM REAL GOOD VENTURES:Never miss a good opportunity to learn from a bad boss...Click HERE to get your very own Reference Profile.  We use The Predictive Index as our analytics platform so you know it's validated and reliable.  Your Reference Profile informs you of your needs, behaviors, and the nuances of what we call your Behavioral DNA.  It also explains your work style, your strengths, and even the common traps in which you may find yourself.  It's a great tool to share with friends, family, and co-workers.Follow us on Twitter HERE and make sure to share with your network!Provide your feedback HERE, please!  We love to hear from our listeners and welcome your thoughts and ideas about how to improve the podcast and even suggest topics and ideas for future episodes.Visit us at www.realgoodventures.com.  We are a Talent Optimization consultancy specializing in people and business execution analytics.  Real Good Ventures was founded by Sara Best and John Broer who are both Certified Talent Optimization Consultants with over 50 years of combined consulting and organizational performance experience.  Sara is also certified in EQi and a member of the CAPA Pro membership network supported by The Table Group.  RGV is also a Certified Partner of Line-of-Sight, a powerful organizational health and execution platform.  RGV is known for its work in leadership development, executive coaching, and what we call organizational rebuild where we bring all our tools together to diagnose an organization's present state and how to grow toward a stronger future state.  

Every organization’s dream is to have all of its talent optimized for maximum impact and efficiency. Making breakthroughs in this emerging field is a SaaS platform called The Predictive Index, a tool where you can plot everyone in your team and align them with your company’s strategy. Imagine how cool it would be to be able to pick just the right talent for the right job. Thanks to this wonderful tool, it is a dream no longer! Joining Alicia Couri on the podcast to talk about this is Mike Zani, the company’s CEO. Mike gives us a walkthrough on how the platform works and how it is grounded by their organization’s leadership philosophy.

Mike Zani is CEO of The Predictive Index, an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. Sixty years of proven science, software, and a robust curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring decisions, and inspire greatness in their people anywhere in the world. Prior to The Predictive Index, Mike was CEO of ShapeUp, a social SaaS wellness platform that was sold to Virgin Pulse in 2014. An avid sailor, Mike began his career in marketing and sales with Vanguard Sailboats and was a coach for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Sailing Team. He holds a B.S. from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard.Links to learn more about Mike Zani: The Predictive IndexThe Predictive Index on LinkedInThe Predictive Index on TwitterMike Zani LinkedInFollow us:twitter.com/wistiaSubscribe:wistia.com/series/talking-too-loud

Scaling Up Services is a podcast devoted to helping founders, partners, CEOs, key executives, and managers of service-based businesses scale their companies faster and with less drama. Have each episode delivered to your inbox by subscribing here: http://www.scalingupservices.com/subscribe

A conversation with Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index & Kirk Arnold, Executive in Residence at General Catalyst. On the Tech Trail takes you inside the minds of remarkable tech leaders in Boston and beyond. You'll get to know them, better understand their journeys, and to gain insights from their strategic decision-making to help you along your own journey. Brought to you by MassTLC & Matter.SHOW NOTESGetting started at The Predictive Index (3:20)How to Scale the Company (5:58)How Coronavirus Impacted Us (8:05)Helping our Alumni land softly (11:30)Helping is the new selling and retention is the new growth (15:39)Showing What You’re Made of (16:40)

The Predictive Index helps more than 8,000 clients across 142 countries; I've used it many times in different countries myself, so I was delighted to be joined by the CEO of Predictive Index, Mike Zani. Full show notes here.

Inspiring employees comes much easier during times of prosperity and growth. The true mark of a leader is determined by how they show up during times of uncertainty and fear. In this episode, Mike Zani, CEO of the Predictive Index shares about how he and his leadership team navigated difficult decisions that have come with the pandemic, including the need to restructure and layoff part of their valued and valuable workforce. Reach out to Suzanne@humansoptimized.com to identify other stories worth sharing so that together, we can come back stronger than before.   

Mike Zani is CEO of The Predictive Index, an award-winning talent optimization platform that aligns business strategy with people strategy for optimal business results. Sixty years of proven science, software, and a robust curriculum of insightful management workshops make PI the solution for any company looking to design great teams and culture, make objective hiring […] The post “A Framework To Building The Right Team” with Mike Zani of The Predictive Index appeared first on Radio Entrepreneurs.

Let's face it. Your company is only as strong as your team and Mike knows this first hand. As a former Olympic sailing coach, you can't compete unless you have a winning team of people that mesh well. Yet, finding and hiring the right people that help you climb that mountain together is really hard. It was Mike's own use of The Predictive Index at a former company that opened his eyes to how effective their behavioral assessment tool was in terms of hiring. It was so effective, in fact, that he and his partner, Dan Muzquiz, went on to purchase the company to help expand its value for helping companies with designing and executing their talent strategies. This interview actually takes place at the company's first annual Optima conference, which brought together the best minds in business to learn cutting edge strategies for designing, hiring, and inspiring high-performing teams. We discuss why they started this talent optimization conference and its importance. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * Details on his background - growing up on the water and racing sailboats and what his experience as a coach for the US Olympic Sailing Team was like. * How he got into the business of buying businesses. * The history of The Predictive Index and the value it provides to building teams. * How they SaaS'ified the business and their plans ahead for growth. * Advice on scaling a company once you hit product-market fit. * How to let things go. * And more! If you like the show, please remember to subscribe and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play.

In this episode we welcome Mike Zani, CEO of The Predictive Index. Mike joins us to talk about compensation from a CEO's perspective, what an enlightened talent leader is, and why it's better to make errors of action than errors of inaction. Items mentioned in this podcast: The Predictive Index: https://www.predictiveindex.com Jim Collins's books: https://www.amazon.com/Jim-Collins/e/B001H6GSHK QBQ: https://www.amazon.com/QBQ-Question-Behind-Practicing-Accountability-ebook/dp/B000OIZUQW Play Bigger: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Bigger-Dreamers-Innovators-Dominate-ebook/dp/B015MOJ80G/ Link to all books: https://payfactors.com/learning-books-comp-coffee-ep-17/

Mike Zani is the CEO of The Predictive Index. He also runs a search fund called Phoenix Strategy Investments. Mike was previously the CEO of LEDCO and ShapeUp. Prior to running companies, Mike was the 1996 Olympic Sailing Team coach, and he was named Coach of the Year for the sport of sailing.

Employment contracts that are just a couple of years or so? That is today’s reality, and it’s a far cry from the lifetime employment of old. Learn how companies can make these shorter-term contracts healthy for both parties.

This is definitely a fun episode! Chris was brave enough to have Mike Zani interpret – live, on the show! -- the results of The Predictive Index assessment that Chris took. This and more on HLW Episode 42.

Mike Zani from Predictive Index chats with us about his company that offers cognitive & behavioral assessments & and how you can use that in your sales career!