Stop Hiring on Gut Feel

● Predictive Index Partner  ·  NextHire  ·  Hire2Scale

The people
operating
system.

Most businesses have a people problem. What they actually have is a system problem that shows up as a people problem. We install the system.

46%
of new hires fail
within 18 months
10K+
companies use
Predictive Index
90d
to your first
confident hire
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The Science
Predictive Index
Behavioral + cognitive data that reveals who is wired for what — before you hire and after.
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One Critical Hire
NextHire
Hire Right → Onboard Right → Perform Right. The 10-step system for your next seat.
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Company-Wide
Hire2Scale
The always-on people OS — clarity, hiring, onboarding, leadership, and team design across every seat.
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Built to Sell or Built to Sail™
A business that performs whether you're in the building or on a boat.
Does This Sound Familiar?

You know you have a people problem.
You just don't know it's actually a system problem.

These are the conversations we have with almost every owner who reaches out. If any of them sound like yours — keep reading.

"I keep hiring the wrong people. I have no idea why they don't work out."

You're hiring on interviews and instinct. Both lie. The fix: a behavioral Job Target built before you search.

"My new hires take forever to ramp up. I'm still babysitting them at month three."

There's no onboarding system. The fix: a 30/60/90 roadmap that tells them what winning looks like before Day 1.

"My team isn't accountable. I have to chase everyone to get things done."

No scorecard. No visible metrics. No rhythm. The fix: a Win-the-Week Scorecard that makes performance observable — not assumed.

"My managers manage everyone the same way. Half the team is disengaged."

Blanket management kills engagement. The fix: PI Inspire gives every manager a behavioral playbook for each person.

"I can't figure out why this person isn't performing. They seemed great in the interview."

Wrong seat, wrong wiring, or wrong manager approach. The fix: the Talent Inventory benchmarks every seat against its behavioral target.

"People are busy but results aren't moving. Everyone looks productive. Nothing compounds."

Activity without ownership. The fix: the Results Ownership Map ties every role's work directly to business outcomes.
NextHire — The Hiring System

Hire Right → Onboard Right → Perform Right

Most consultants help you pick a person. We install a system. Every NextHire engagement ends with the client saying: "I now know how to hire like this on my own."

Phase 01
01
Hire Right
  • PI Job Target — built with 3–5 SMEs before posting
  • PI Behavioral + Cognitive Assessments for every shortlisted candidate
  • Candidate fit analysis against the Job Target
  • Structured Interview Guide — probes the exact behavioral gaps
  • Structured Interview Scorecard — independent scoring, no bias
  • Final Candidate Review — data-driven, not gut feel
Phase 02
02
Onboard Right
  • 30/60/90 Day Onboarding Roadmap — built before the offer letter
  • Role Playbook — the operating manual for the seat
  • Results Ownership Map — work tied to outcomes, not tasks
  • Know Your Role Scorecard — clarity before Day 1
  • New hire knows what winning looks like before they start
Phase 03
03
Perform Right
  • Win-the-Week Scorecard active Day 1 — 3–5 metrics, visible weekly
  • Weekly scorecard meeting — performance observable, not assumed
  • PI Relationship Guides — manager leads this person, not the team
  • Quarterly Tune-Ups — reset priorities, address gaps early
  • Monthly leadership training + coaching rhythms
The Behavioral Science

Predictive Index tells you what an interview never will.

The PI Behavioral Assessment takes 6 minutes. It measures the four drives that determine how a person works — naturally, consistently, without pretending.

A
Dominance
Drive to exert influence, make decisions, take control
B
Extraversion
Drive for social interaction, communication, persuasion
C
Patience
Drive for consistency, stability, a steady pace
D
Formality
Drive to follow rules, structure, and attend to detail
46%
of new hires fail within 18 monthsNot bad luck. Most hiring decisions are gut feel, a great interview, and hope. PI changes the decision entirely.
6 min
The PI Behavioral Assessment takes 6 minutesAnd tells you how a person is wired to work — not how they interview. The assessment doesn't lie. The interview can.
10K+
companies use Predictive Index worldwideThe same behavioral science enterprise teams trust — implemented for the business owner making every people decision alone.
Hire2Scale — The Company-Wide System

Stop rebuilding your team every year.
Start scaling the one you have.

Five components. Every seat. Running whether you're in the room or not.

01 / 05
Clarity Systems
Define winning before the game starts
Know Your Role ScorecardRole PlaybooksResults Ownership MapDecision Rights Map

Every seat has a clear definition of what winning looks like. No more "everyone is responsible" — which means no one is. Vague roles produce vague performance.

02 / 05
Hiring Systems
Repeatable. Evidence-based. Not gut feel.
PI Job TargetsStructured Interview GuidesCandidate ScorecardsAttraction Process

Every hire goes through the same 10-step process. The owner stops being the bottleneck in every hiring decision.

03 / 05
Onboarding + Performance
New hires succeed. Fast.
30/60/90 PlansWin-the-Week ScorecardsQuarterly Tune-UpsMonthly Training

New hires succeed faster. Performance gaps surface sooner. Accountability becomes a system, not a conversation.

04 / 05
Leadership Systems
The Conductor replaces the Puppet Master.
PI Relationship GuidesWeekly 1:1 CadenceCoaching ConversationsLeadership Training

Managers stop managing everyone the same way. A team of 12, managed 12 different ways — with data, not guesswork.

05 / 05
Team Systems
The right people in the right seats.
PI Team DesignTalent InventoryRight-Seat AnalysisTeam Discovery

Friction diagnosed with behavioral data, not gut judgment. You stop losing people you should have kept.

Every Problem Has a System

Complex people problems.
Simple, specific frameworks.

The Problem You're Experiencing
The RAC Framework
The Outcome
"We keep hiring the wrong people."
PI Job Target + Structured Scorecard NextHire / PI Hire
Hire on fit and evidence. Not charisma.
"New hires don't ramp fast enough."
30/60/90 Onboarding Roadmap NextHire / Hire2Scale
Clear milestones. Faster autonomy.
"We don't have accountability."
Win-the-Week Scorecard Hire2Scale
Weekly visibility. Measurable progress.
"People are busy but results aren't improving."
Results Ownership Map Hire2Scale
Work ties to outcomes. Not activity.
"No one knows who owns what."
Know Your Role Scorecard + Playbook Hire2Scale
Clear responsibilities. No orphaned decisions.
"My managers aren't leading well."
PI Inspire + Leadership Coaching Hire2Scale
Leadership becomes consistent. And coachable.
"We're losing good people and I don't know why."
Clarity + Cadence + Coaching Rhythms Hire2Scale + PI
People stay when they know how to win.
"The same problems keep coming back every quarter."
Talent Inventory + Right-Seat Analysis PI Design + Hire2Scale
Root cause found. Not symptoms treated.
Two Offers. One System.

Start with one hire.
Scale the whole team.

Both offers use the same frameworks. The difference is scope and duration.

NextHire
Let's get this next seat right.

A done-with-you system for one critical hire. Define the role, select the right person using PI, and install the onboarding and performance system so the hire succeeds.

  • PI Job Target built with leadership alignment
  • Behavioral + Cognitive Assessments for every shortlisted candidate
  • Structured Interview Guide + Scorecard
  • 30/60/90 Onboarding Roadmap built before offer letter
  • Results Ownership Map + Know Your Role Scorecard
  • Win-the-Week Scorecard active Day 1
  • Quarterly Tune-Ups to keep performance rising
Hire2Scale
Let's make every seat clear and accountable.

Ongoing coaching + implementation to turn your company into a machine that hires, onboards, and manages performance consistently across every seat.

  • All five Hire2Scale components installed company-wide
  • PI deployed across every seat — not just new hires
  • Talent Inventory across all filled and empty roles
  • Managers trained on PI Inspire for weekly 1:1 cadence
  • Monthly group coaching + leadership training
  • Quarterly Tune-Ups for every client
  • The system runs whether you're in the room or not
Ready to Build It?

Stop carrying your business.
Start building one.

Book a 30-minute Discovery Call. We'll look at your biggest people risk right now — a hire you're about to make, a manager who's struggling, or a team that's not executing — and show you exactly which system addresses it.

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No pitch. No obligation. Just a conversation about where your business is and what's in the way.

See How it Works

From strategic planning to succession planning, Talent Optimization fosters clarity and alignment, driving satisfaction and productivity through the roof!

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46% of hires fail within 18 months.

Not because of bad luck. Because most hiring decisions are based on gut feel, a good interview, and hope.

There’s a better way.

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