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Your organization is only as good as its people...

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"How To Solve The Right Problems With Your New HR System"

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Optimal Talent Dynamics is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDC) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

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Meet Dr. Wade

Dr. Wade Larson is the President of Optimal Talent Dynamics, a consulting group focused on workforce development, leadership, and HR success. Most recently, he served as the Director of Workforce Development and Chief Human Resources Officer for Wagstaff, Inc., a global manufacturer in the aluminum industry. 

 

He is on a personal mission to help others achieve their best. As a leadership and workforce consultant, Dr. Wade has worked with hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals to improve processes and optimize performance. As an international speaker, author, trainer, and adjunct professor, he challenges leaders to transform their organizations, people, and communities to achieve their best in this world. 

 

Over the past 30 years, Larson has gained unique insights into how leaders achieve success through their people. He also recognizes the extent to which the world has changed over the past two years, and in his latest book, HR Transformation, he shares a new model for leaders to adapt to the new rules of today’s workforce.

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VALUE COMES FROM THE RELATIONSHIP

He brings a broad network of other professionals he can call to provide professional expertise to your organization. Dr. Wade can work with employees at all levels to identify challenges, evaluate opportunities, and design and implement solutions for long-term success. More can be found at www.optimaltalentdynamics.com,  www.wadelarson.com, or linkedin.com/in/drwadelarson/.

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Experience Summary

  • HR & Leadership Expert (SHRM-SCP & SPHR Certified)

  • Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership

  • MBA with an emphasis in HR and Organizational Change

  • 30 years in human resources, management development, training, and consulting

    • Chief HR Officer (VP HR Higher Education, CHRO Manufacturing)​

  • 25 years of active consulting - Over 250 companies across multiple industries

  • Specialized expertise in Industrial, Manufacturing, Education, and Government Industries.

  • Experience in all Sectors – For Profit / Government / Not-for-Profit

  • Author: Doing HR Better (2018), Mind Shifts in Healthcare (2019), HR Transformation (2020)

  • International speaker and training facilitator – 30+ events per year 

  • Certified Coach – Coach Training Alliance & The John Maxwell Team

  • 20 years of executive leadership experience

  • 25 years of business performance and HR operations consulting

  • 25 years of experience as an adjunct university professor.

  • Lead Adjunct Professor - Washington State University, Carson College of Business

  • Adjunct professor for Gonzaga and Whitworth University.

  • 2022 Washington Workforce Association Employer of the Year.

  • Board Member – Spokane Workforce Council

  • Board Member – Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce

  • Board Member – State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

  • Board Member – Scouts USA

  • Advisory Member – SCC Machining Program

  • Advisory Member - East Valley High School

  • Advisory Member – Cheney High School

  • Member – GSI Education & Training Council

  • Spokane Leadership Council – Launch NW (Innovia Foundation)

  • Member – GSI Committees

  • Leadership Team – Career Connect Northeast Washington

  • AAAC Team – Coordinating Legislation related to workforce training

  • National Committee – Future Business Leaders of America

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Check out Dr. Wade's discussion on the value of feedback, leadership, using the SBI model to change behavior and performance, and more!

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