At TalentMotives, our mission is to empower executive leaders with the clarity and confidence to align people strategy with business performance. Through MQi Sherpa, we provide science-backed motivation intelligence that enables data-driven leadership, improves retention, and unlocks the full potential of your workforce—so you don’t just manage teams, you lead with purpose.
23%
Increase in profitability
Motivated Teams Experience
43%
Reduction in turnover
$1.5 million
Potential revenue increase
Why Executives Choose MQi Sherpa
“When leaders understand what motivates their people, they don’t just manage better—they lead with precision and purpose.”
MQi Sherpa was designed to help executives make smarter, faster people decisions by connecting intrinsic motivations to business strategy. While traditional tools focus on skills or personality, Sherpa goes deeper—uncovering why employees behave the way they do and what conditions will unlock their best work.
With MQi, you can:
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Align workforce planning with strategic objectives
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Reduce turnover through motivation-based retention forecasting
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Surface untapped leadership potential
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Build more adaptive and engaged teams
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Navigate multi-generational motivators with clarity
Strategic Value from a Scientific Foundation
Strategic Recommendations
MQi (Motivational Quotient integration) assesses 30 motivational drivers scientifically validated over 30+ years. Backed by one of the largest motivational datasets globally—nearly 500,000 profiles—it gives you statistically sound, culturally adaptive, and role-relevant insight across every team and department.
Sherpa AI translates these insights into strategic recommendations for hiring, restructuring, retention, and leadership development—tailored to your business.
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Workforce Motivation Data: View engagement and burnout risk across functions or geographies.
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Predictive Leadership Insights: Spot high-potential future leaders based on motivational alignment.
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Succession Planning Support: Make data-informed promotion and development decisions.
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Custom Reports: See how motivational patterns impact productivity, creativity, collaboration, and culture.
Sherpa integrates with performance and HR systems to offer cross-data insights—bridging the gap between people strategy and P&L impact
What Sherpa Delivers for Executive Team
Retention Forecasting
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Identify which high-performers are misaligned and at risk of departure.
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Leadership Succession
Ensure your future leaders are not just skilled, but motivated for the mission.
Use Cases You’ll Rely On Every Week
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Post-Merger Integration
Assess culture fit and optimize role transitions during reorganization.
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DEI Strategy
Understand what motivates generationally and culturally diverse teams.
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