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How to Use Behavioral Data Without Losing the Human Element

July 17, 2026 32 min PeopleTeams

A discussion of using talent data and behavioral insights to improve hiring, team alignment, culture, and execution without losing the human element.

LinkedIn Live with Bruce Eckfeldt: How to Use Behavioral Data Without Losing the Human Element
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In a market where growth pressure is high and leadership bandwidth is limited, companies can’t afford to treat hiring, retention, and team performance as separate conversations. This discussion explored how leaders can use talent data and behavioral insights to make smarter decisions without reducing people to spreadsheets.

It unpacked what it really takes to align teams with strategy, build high-performing cultures, and create more consistency in execution. The goal was to give CEOs and leadership teams practical ways to improve hiring, development, and collaboration while keeping the human side of leadership front and center.

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