A team of four people sits around a table and creates a talent management strategy
Business Strategy

How to develop an effective HR strategy in 2025

Learn how to create an HR strategy by focusing on business goals, conducting a gap analysis, measuring against KPIs, executing the strategy, and reassessing it.

· 9 min read

Leadership

Essential soft skills for effective leadership

We discuss some of the most essential soft skills for effective leadership, including what they are, and how HR professionals can benefit.

· 6 min read

Business Strategy

Key skills to become a better HR leader

Discover the top HR skills every professional should know to be a stronger HR professional. Includes recommendations on how to develop those skills further.

· 7 min read

2019 hr technology report small business the predictive index
Business Strategy

Navigating and implementing AI in HR

Learn what AI in HR is, as well as how its used, benefits, and challenges. Discover how to navigate and implement AI into your HR strategy.

· 7 min read

Behavioral Assessments

Forget breaking the ice — we melted it

Think about the last meeting that made you want to quit your job and stroll into the wilderness. Maybe it was with a new employee, or that team member you rarely interact with- or one you interact with too much. 

Steve Messina · 4 min read

Recruiter hires a candidate for a role.
Business Strategy

What is the September Surge, and how can your business capitalize on it?

In more competitive industries, preparing for the September Surge – and extending its payoff – means tightening your hiring process up.

Andrew Barks · 5 min read

Employee Engagement

Conducting stay interviews: best practices for employee engagement

Unlike exit interviews, which occur too late in the employee’s tenure to make a difference, employers conduct stay interviews to address any concerns and reinforce positive experiences while the employee is still onboard.

· 9 min read

Leadership comes in many forms.
Leadership

How to overcome these most common leadership challenges

Learn about the common leadership challenges professionals face internally and externally, as well as solutions to complex people problems.

· 8 min read

Leadership

Effective leadership: Leading by example in 2024

Learn what effective leadership is and what skills and characteristics you need to be an effective leader in 2024 (and beyond).

Ashley McCann · 15 min read

A manager using PI Perform to lead an effective meeting with her direct reports
People Management

Calling all quiet leaders: Use PI Perform to manage with confidence.

Ever feel pressured to “speak up” to succeed as a manager? Learn how PI Perform can help you lead projects or teams as your authentic self.

David Silbert · 5 min read

People Management

10 key management skills that elevate great managers

Good managers take the time to hone a set of skills – ranging from hard and soft, technical and social, and so forth – that allow them to respond quickly, empathetically, and intelligently to a variety of situations.

· 11 min read

Business Strategy

Why the ‘E’ is so important

Removing equity from the DEI equation threatens to undermine the very foundation of inclusive workplaces. At PI, we recognize that true inclusion is unattainable without equity.

Emily Scichilone · 4 min read

Behavioral Assessments

My life as a PI Promoter

Learn how this Promoter uses his natural charisma and enthusiasm to bring out the best in the people around him.

Henry Saniuk · 6 min read

Members of an HR team looking to align their HR strategy with their business strategy
Business Strategy

5 ways to align HR strategy with business strategy

You could be a multi-million dollar organization trying to corner the market, or you could be a scrappy startup just trying to break in—if your HR strategy isn’t fully aligned to support your goals, you won’t be set up for success.

· 7 min read