My Life as a Persuader
Finding A Greater Understanding of Myself Through Predictive Index by Nicole Degi I would describe myself as a very social, outgoing person who loves meeting new people, but I wasn’t always this way. Growing up, I was very shy. Even in college, I was not overly extroverted in classes. If you would have asked me […]
All About Athena
Celebrating the Leaders in our Community We are thrilled to celebrate our very own founder and CEO, Ashley Ward, among the other incredible finalists at this year’s ATHENA Awards! We hope you join us in virtually celebrating this year’s event, Beyond the Bios. The event will be held virtually on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from […]
My Life as a Promoter
The Profile That Perfectly Describes Me by Regan Lang Throughout high school and during my first few years in college, I did very few tasks and activities independently. I preferred to invite friends to run errands, workout and even study with me. Although enjoying group work is not a bad thing in itself, I went […]
Ashley Ward Named 2020 ATHENA Awards Finalist
Young Professional Leadership Congratulations to Ashley Ward, W Talent Solutions’s founder and CEO, for being a finalist for the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award! The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award Recipient: • Is an emerging leader who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession • Serves as a role model for young […]
My Life as a Specialist
What do you want to be when you grow up? by Kelly Bos You know that question. You know, the one you’ve been asked over and over again? If you’re like me, half the time you don’t know how to answer. Other times you simply come up with something random just to have an answer. What do you want to be […]
Recruiting With Purpose
W Talent Solutions: WGVU Morning Live Ashley Ward shares her story in creating W Talent Solutions, a mission-driven recruiting and Talent Acquisition firm that gives back to the community. Rebuilding her life after an abusive relationship with the help and support of Safe Haven Ministries. Ashley now gives back 10% of her net worth profits […]
My Life as an Altruist
What the Predictive Index Taught Me By Jessica Strayer As a recent graduate who was always looking for ways to convey my strengths in interviews, learn more about myself, and improve both professionally and personally, taking The Predictive Index was a no brainer. A personality test that will tell me how I work, communicate, and […]
A Women Owned Company On A Mission
W Talent Solutions: Rise Up Live Interview Ashley Ward’s mission from the very beginning of starting her own Recruiting and Talent Acquisition firm, three and a half years ago, has been to give back to the nonprofit organization that changed her life forever. Rebuilding her life with the help of Safe Haven Ministries, Ashley has […]
My Life as a Maverick
The Predictive Index Results That Changed the Way I Work by Sarah Anderson My first job was the perfect fit for me. I was fresh out of college with a marketing degree and little experience and a local magazine decided to give me a chance and let me sell advertisements for them. Eventually, that job […]
Diversity Doubled: Data-Driven Decisions
HireReach Helps Companies Utilize Evidence-Based Selection by Jessica Strayer Bias, whether we like to admit it or not, plays a fundamental role in our decision-making. We have been conditioned to rely on our past experiences, prejudices, and unconscious bias, and the hiring process is not immune. From sourcing candidates and interviewing prospects to onboarding employees, […]
