Al Schnur and Debra Dinnocenzo discuss the critical role of organizational culture, both the stated culture and the ‘lived’ culture that people experience. Al overviews the importance of understanding the culture and how to assess the state of an organization’s culture. The impact of culture and how it’s communicated and strengthened in remote/hybrid environments is explored, along with best practices for ‘remote first’ organizations that are focused on employee retention. Challenges and solutions for leader effectiveness in remote/hybrid environments are highlighted.

About the Guest:

Al has spent his 30+ year career in the talent assessment industry. Originally joining PCI in 1991, he returned to lead PCI Talent Assessment Solution’s next chapter in 2001. He is passionate about developing long-term relationships with his clients, empowering his teams to continuously improve processes, and advising C-suite executives and boards. His current focus is on succession planning, high-potential development, and executive coaching.

Earlier in his career, Al worked for Development Dimensions International (DDI) where he developed expertise in designing assessment centers, 360-degree feedback processes, performance management, and training and development programs. He later joined ePredix, an internet start-up that developed online candidate screening tools. Al has conducted over 5,000 assessments, and more than 150,000 candidates have participated in programs he designed.

Al received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Kansas State University and earned both a Master’s and Doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Louisiana State University. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Association for Corporate Growth.

Connect with Al: Alschnur1@gmail.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/alschnurphd/

https://pciassess.com/

About the Host:

Since publishing her first book on telecommuting in 1999, Debra has been a pioneer in the shift to virtual work and remote leadership. Few practitioners in the field have the depth of knowledge and hands-on experience that distinguishes Debra in the hybrid workplace and remote leadership space. As a nationally recognized expert in remote workplace and distance leadership, Debra has spoken widely on related topics, and developed and taught "Leadership in the Virtual Workplace," an online graduate-level course.

Debra A. Dinnocenzo is president and founder of VirtualWorks!, a consulting, coaching, and training firm that specializes in virtual work issues. Debra is a dynamic keynote speaker, innovative educator, impactful coach, seasoned executive, and successful author.

Debra is the co-author of the recently released book, REMOTE LEADERSHIP – Successfully Leading Work-from-Anywhere and Hybrid Teams, as well as several other books on remote and virtual teams.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debradinnocenzo/

https://dinnocenzospeaks.com/

https://virtualworkswell.com/

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