
My life as a PI Persuader
Hi there! My name is Matt and I’m a Persuader. More on that in a bit, but let me first set the stage by telling you a little bit about myself.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 7 min read
Employee EngagementWho holds the keys to a productive employer-employee relationship? At the most successful, healthy businesses, it’s a shared investment. Stakeholder capitalism can benefit employers and employees alike.

Hi there! My name is Matt and I’m a Persuader. More on that in a bit, but let me first set the stage by telling you a little bit about myself.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 7 min read


Hi there! My name is Ted and I’m a Strategist. I’m also the Director of Inside Sales at The Predictive Index. I’m responsible for sales from PI headquarters directly to businesses all over the U.S. I have the best job at PI because I get to help businesses solve their talent challenges in ways that…
Ted Olson · 7 min read

CEO of The Predictive Index (PI) Mike Zani talks with Kristen McAlister, co-owner and president of Cerius Interim Executive Solutions. Kristen plays matchmaker to senior executives. When CEOs are looking to fill a a specific role on a temporary basis but find there’s a gap in their senior team, Kristen and Cerius, with a behavioral understanding of…
Jillian Phipps · 17 min read



I’ve never found comfort in labels, never wanting to be “just” anything: not just a woman, not just bipolar, not just a millennial. Not just another person sitting in traffic on her way to her corporate job.
Alexandra LeBlanc · 7 min read

My name is Thad Peterson and I’m a Venturer. More on being Venturer in a bit, but let me first set the stage by telling you a bit about me and my job.
Thad Peterson · 8 min read


In honor of my favorite time of year, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I thought it’d be fun to do an analysis of the Boston Bruins’ first line/starting defense and goalie…not to mention, The Predictive Index has been based in the Boston area for the past 50 year so we are a bit excited for our…
Marissa Mias · 7 min read

The interview process, in many organizations, is broken. Even the most successful organizations who pride themselves on process fail to answer key questions—What’s the best way to go about the interviewing process? How should you record the thoughts of each interviewer? How many people should be involved? Is it easier to just let interviews fall…
Thad Peterson · 7 min read

Hiring new employees can sometimes feel like a high-stakes game of chance. You screen a resume, conduct an interview, follow up on a few references… and hope for the best. But there are ways to better predict job success—and they’re not necessarily complicated. In addition to the resume, interview, and references you usually include as…
Sarah Mulvey · 7 min read

Hiring managers in every sector are finding it increasingly difficult to attract top talent to their organization. Why?
Wilfred Hirst · 8 min read

If you’ve ever hired a new employee, you know that success can be a game of chance. Get it right and everyone’s happy. Get it wrong and disaster can ensue.
Greg Barnett · 4 min read