We are thrilled to launch our first episode of Let’s Talk Talent Season Two featuring special guest Kim Russel, Founder and CEO of Russel Advisors and Talent Plus Advisor’s Network Member.

In this episode, Russel and Let’s Talk Talent podcast host Mark Epp discuss:

• Russel’s career and legacy in healthcare
• The importance of succession planning within an organization
• How to approach and think about succession planning
• What to include in a succession plan

To learn more about Talent+Ready, Talent Plus' scientifically predictive solution that identifies future leaders and executives and know when they're ready to lead, visit https://go.talentplus.com/talentplusready.

In this pilot of Let’s Talk Talent, host Mark Epp has an insightful conversation with Makenzie Rath, President of Talent Plus.

Talent Plus recognizes, engages, accelerates, and leads talent, talent strategies, and talent planning across organizations.

In this episode:

• They discuss the challenges of bringing a company through a pandemic all while maintaining meaningful relationships with clients.
• Rath explains how compassionate leadership and a genuine heart has led to her success as both a leader and a mom, and how it can help you too.
• They address the challenges of the current labor market, the economic factors at play, and how to still find, hire, and retain the right talent amid it all.

Read Makenzie's blog, One Size Fits No One — How Parenting Changed my Perspective on Leadership here.

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In this episode of Let’s Talk Talent, host Mark Epp engages in a conversation with Talent Plus’s Vice President of Client Experience Matt McGuire.

Talent Plus recognizes, engages, accelerates, and leads talent, talent strategies and talent planning across organizations.

They chat about:

• How following your purpose and letting it drive your day forward ties directly to taking care of your team and creating a positive culture.
• Why organizations that lead with relationship, service and empowerment are the ones that are successful with their interactions.
• Why an individualized strength-based approach is the best way to develop talent.

Contact us today to learn more about how we predict performance and maximize human potentiality. Let’s Talk Talent!

In this episode of Let’s Talk Talent, host Mark Epp chats with Scott C. Whiteford, Ph.D., Director of Leadership Analytics at Talent Plus.

Talent Plus recognizes, engages, accelerates, and leads talent, talent strategies, and talent planning across organizations.

The two dialogue about:

• How relationships are central to the development of leaders and those who report to those leaders.
• Why a shared vision and the collaborative process of understanding it are the foundation of a great team.
• How TeamView, a Talent Plus Development Solution, can help leaders understand the gaps between their current team and their ideal state, and define team benchmarks.

Click here to learn more about our TeamView Solution.

Click here to learn more about Career Investment Discussions (CID's) and how they help leaders better invest in the growth and development of their team members.

Contact us today to learn more about how we predict performance and maximize human potentiality. Let’s Talk Talent!

In this episode of Let’s Talk Talent, our host Mark Epp has a conversation with Bridget Johnson, Talent Plus Management Consultant.

Talent Plus recognizes, engages, accelerates, and leads talent, talent strategies, and talent planning across organizations.

The two discuss:

• Bridget’s background as a Talent Plus client and how the experience influenced how she approaches consulting clients today.
• Why training your eye to spot talent raises your awareness, and how it helps you to understand and develop it.
• How feedback can be a game-changer for your team’s performance and how to incorporate it into conversations.

Click here to learn how we help organizations identify and select the best manager talent.
Contact us today to learn more about how we predict performance and maximize human potentiality. Let’s Talk Talent!

Preview our first episode of the Let's Talk Talent Podcast, featuring Makenzie Rath, Talent Plus President.

Tune into our special edition of the Let's Talk Talent Podcast, in honor of Talent Plus' 35 Year Anniversary. In this series, host Mark Epp, Talent Plus Management Consultant Director, speaks with remarkable leaders and individuals, and learns the role talent has played in impacting their personal and professional lives.

This episode features Makenzie Rath, Austin Rath and Kramer Rath — siblings and children of Talent Plus Founders, Kimberly and Doug Rath. They discuss what it’s like to grow up in a family business and take on key roles within the company and how they balance respecting long-standing traditions while pushing forward with innovation.

Listen in to hear their vision for the future of Talent Plus and their advice for other family-owned businesses on how to navigate growth, collaboration and long-term success.