ADVISA and Powderkeg Join Forces to Empower Tech Talent Between the Coasts

Leadership
development firm and innovation company announce partnership

INDIANAPOLIS April 17, 2019 – ADVISA, a
leadership development and talent optimization firm, announced Wednesday their
partnership with Powderkeg,
a web-based connections engine for technology entrepreneurs, investors, and
professionals. Together, ADVISA and Powderkeg will help organizations improve
job fit, inspire performance, and create magnetic work cultures through
leadership development.

The
two organizations will kick off their partnership at the Powderkeg Pitch Night:
HR Tech on May 1, 2019 at The Sanctuary on Penn, where three Indianapolis HR
Tech companies will pitch the newest technology in talent and human resources.

“ADVISA
is thrilled to partner with Powderkeg to help tech companies in Indianapolis
and the Midwest develop leaders who can effectively build trust and shared
purpose with their employees, investors and customers,” said ADVISA President
Heather Haas, “At ADVISA, we believe leaders are the window through which
employees see the organization. These leaders need proven tools and training to
hire top talent, design winning teams and inspire performance. Talent
optimization is too important to be left to chance.”

Hiring
the right tech talent can be one of the biggest challenges to growing a tech
company between the coasts - and that's true in Indianapolis. Respondents in
the Indianapolis Tech Census, powered by Powderkeg, identified a “talent gap”
in the region, especially regarding talent development.

“There’s
an enormous shift happening in the tech industry for both employers and
professionals. Fast-growing tech companies are emerging and offering great
jobs, but it’s still really hard for them to find and keep the right talent.
That limits their growth,” said Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. “The U.S. Tech
Census showed us that the

number
one reason people join a tech company is the same reason people leave a tech
company, and that is because of the company’s culture. Our members need a
partner who’s a superhero at leadership development. ADVISA will help empower
their leaders to build magnetic company cultures, so they can hire and retain
the right talent.”

As
part of the partnership, ADVISA will create exclusive content for Powderkeg
members surrounding leadership development, culture, organizational design, and
engagement.

Achieving
business results is increasingly challenging as significant forces in the
external environment undergo unprecedented change. According to Gallup, 43% of
the workforce reported working remotely in 2017, and 85% of Millennials said
they prefer to telecommute, which raises the bar for creating high engagement
work cultures. Technology is in a constant state of flux, demographics are
fundamentally shifting with 10,000 Boomers retiring every day, and talent pools
are shrinking. The partnership between ADVISA and Powderkeg is an opportunity
to help tech leaders look specifically at these challenges and build resilient
organizations with leaders who are prepared to lead effectively in the work
environment as changes become more complex.

For
more information on Powderkeg Pitch Night: HR Tech and to purchase tickets,
please visit the event website.

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About ADVISA

As a leadership consulting firm headquartered in the heart
of the Carmel, Indiana Arts & Design District, ADVISA exists to
improve the world one leader at a time — providing proven tools and training to
optimize talent in pursuit of desired business results.   

ADVISA provides talent optimization software,
assessments (behavioral, emotional, cognitive, employee engagement, sales skills,
& 360s), training, consulting, and executive coaching to help their clients
grow and prosper. Find out more at advisausa.com.

About Powderkeg

Powderkeg
is a growing community of more than 10,000 tech entrepreneurs, investors and professionals
building innovative companies across America. The Powderkeg platform helps its members
connect and scale their companies with powerful resources and technologies. You
can learn more about some of these companies on Powderkeg's award-winning
podcast "Igniting Startups," by attending one of their high-energy
events, or applying for membership at Powderkeg.com.