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As you consider Culture Index, it’s prudent to compare it with other platforms, so you can select the best possible solutions for you and your team.
Andrew Barks · 7 min read
The 2021 State of Talent Optimization Report revealed that companies that put their people first over the past year stayed more resilient, even amid economic turmoil.
Andrew Barks · 5 min read
Peloton SVP Dara Treseder is coming to OPTIMA21 for a can’t-miss keynote. Learn how she’s empowering attendees to be authentic leaders.
Andrew Barks · 4 min read
Patrick Lencioni is just one of several thought leaders joining OPTIMA21, The event team has been hard at work since 2019, ensuring an exciting, all-new virtual experience.
Andrew Barks · 3 min read
What’s your top priority when making outside hires? Ideally, you’re getting the right people into your organization, then placing them in jobs where they’ll thrive.
Andrew Barks · 6 min read
It doesn’t matter whether yours is a team of two or 200—you can’t achieve cohesion without establishing common ground through communication. That ground is rooted in trust and behavioral awareness.
Andrew Barks · 6 min read
What do businesses of all shapes, sizes, and ambitions need to succeed today? There’s a lot on the list, but team cohesion and alignment are right near the top.
Andrew Barks · 3 min read
Efficient decision making doesn’t happen overnight. You become better at reaching group decisions by understanding your Team Type and team dynamics.
Andrew Barks · 5 min read
Remote work is complex—you don’t need nuanced behavioral data to understand that. But when you start to apply behavioral learnings, and think about how a virtual workplace might affect your people differently, you can begin to unpack the challenge.
Andrew Barks · 3 min read
What’s your impression of personality tests? Maybe you’ve taken one as a job candidate, or perhaps you’ve used them in an effort to better understand your workforce. Depending on that experience, your mileage may vary.
Andrew Barks · 6 min read
Your chief executives have likely put out multiple fires over the course of the past nine months. And thanks to the uncertainty of the pandemic, whatever’s top of mind probably feels more urgent and pivotal than ever.
Andrew Barks · 3 min read
Like most everything about 2020, Thanksgiving is looking a little different this year. But we can still express gratitude and appreciation for each other while we’re apart. Here at PI, we’re embracing an old tradition that takes on new meaning in a remote work environment: We’re bringing back pen pals! And we wanted to share the…
Andrew Barks · 2 min read
Much like the current economic recovery, remote work sentiment during COVID-19 has taken on something of a “W” shape. Many organizations have navigated peaks and valleys since leaving their offices indefinitely in March. Some have returned in partial capacity; others have continued to work primarily from home, and many have redrawn their policies altogether. One…
Andrew Barks · 6 min read
Are you overwhelmed with the number of job openings in your organization? Do you feel like you need to fill all the jobs, right now? If that’s the case, first, take a step back and breathe. Given the way 2020 has gone, being in a position to add to your headcount for 2021 (and beyond)…
Andrew Barks · 5 min read
Whether you’re hiring steadily or just looking to fill one specific position, finding the right fit is essential. That’s true if your operations are currently virtual, you’re back on site, or you’re somewhere in between. No matter the role, you want to find that fit as fast as you can. But you can’t compromise culture…
Andrew Barks · 5 min read