
Coach Darin: What is talent optimization?
Think how much easier hiring new employees would be if the process was an exact science. Well, in some respects, it already is. According to The Predictive Index, “Talent optimization” is “a four-part discipline that details what’s required for aligning your business strategy and your talent strategy” to attain desired business outcomes. At its core, talent optimization “is the collection, analysis, and application of people data.” Those four parts (or “aptitudes”) include: Diagnose Design Hire Inspire The objective, as Talent Management suggests, is a seamless alignment between strategy and hiring, so that “everyone








