William A. Schiemann is principal and CEO of Metrus Group, an organizational research and advisory firm specializing in strategic performance measurement and employee alignment. Dr. Schiemann and his firm are known for their pioneering work in the creation of the People Equity (ACE) talent optimization framework, strategic performance metrics and scorecards, the strategy mapping process, valuation of internal shared service functions and for strategic employee surveys that drive high performance. He has consulted extensively with many major corporations on the development and implementation of business strategies, people and HR measurement, talent acquisition and retention, productivity and quality improvement, and creating high performance cultures.