The Human Side of Smart Hiring: Using Behavioral Data to Build Stronger Teams | Brian Gelt |Cyber Savvy Woman| EP 118

In this episode of the Cyber Savvy Woman, Rachele Schainker welcomes Brian Gelt, founder of Peoplelytics and certified partner with Predictive Index, for a practical conversation about hiring, leadership, behavioral data, and building stronger teams in today’s workplace. Rachele and Brian explore how understanding human behavior can help organizations make smarter hiring decisions, improve communication, reduce bias, and create healthier workplace cultures. Drawing from decades of leadership experience in the automotive retail industry, Brian shares how people-centered leadership principles apply across every industry, regardless of company size. The conversation dives into the realities of leadership, hiring mistakes, employee burnout, retention challenges, and why companies often promote high performers into management roles without giving them the right tools to succeed. Brian also explains how Predictive Index helps organizations better understand behavioral alignment, leadership styles, team dynamics, and long-term employee development. Rachele and Brian also discuss the role of AI in hiring and workforce development, the importance of clean data and cybersecurity habits, and how leaders can balance empathy with accountability while building resilient teams. The episode wraps up with a fun rapid-fire conversation covering password managers, multi-factor authentication, phishing emails, cyber hygiene, and simple habits business leaders should take more seriously in an increasingly digital world. Brian also offers listeners access to his Hiring Blueprint for anyone interested in learning more about building stronger hiring and leadership strategies. Connect with Brian Gelt and learn more about  Peoplelytics: https://www.peoplytix.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brian-gelt-791a26116/ If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share the Cyber Savvy Woman podcast.