Leadership
6 personal growth goals to thrive at work
Discover the benefits of personal growth goals for managers, HR leaders, and employees. Get inspired by these top personal growth goals.
Adam Wells · 8 min read
Talent Optimization
Behavioral Assessments
Exploring the future of HR: The Predictive Index at Transform 2025
Transform is billed as the premier conference for leaders and thinkers looking to make “transformative change in workplace and workplace cultures.” So naturally, PI was on the scene in Las Vegas to unpack pressing people problems.
Courtney Swift · 4 min read
Hiring
What’s the difference between talent, ability, skill, and experience?
Discover the key differences between talent, ability, skills, and experience—and learn how to leverage them for better hiring, team performance, and growth.
Adam Wells · 9 min read
Hiring
What is construct validity?
Learn what construct validity is, why it matters in HR, and how to select scientifically validated assessments for better talent decisions.
Alex Rosier · 7 min read
Hiring
What is cognitive thinking?
Learn what cognitive thinking is and how diverse thinking styles boost innovation, problem-solving, and team performance in the workplace.
Adam Wells · 6 min read
Behavioral Assessments
Innate vs. acquired personality traits in the workplace
Discover the difference between innate and acquired personality traits, and how understanding them can improve hiring, engagement, and team performance.
· 9 min read
Behavioral Assessments
Another reason to fall in love with your Reference Profile: What your PI candy heart says
Most of us enjoy receiving a little token of love or appreciation on Valentine’s Day. What else do PI users love? Their Reference Profiles!
Adam Wells · 3 min read
Company Culture
Better Work, Better World at 70: PI celebrates a milestone anniversary
In 2025, PI celebrates its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of innovation, helping organizations align business strategy with talent strategy.
Courtney Swift · 3 min read
Talent Optimization
Harness PI like never before with Talent Optimization Essentials
Our latest software bundle, Talent Optimization Essentials, gives you the easiest way yet to propel your people (and business) forward.
David Silbert · 4 min read
Behavioral Assessments
60 questions to ask interviewees (and questions to avoid)
Maximize your interviews with these top questions to ask candidates. From skill-based to cultural fit questions, find the key to building a high-performing team.
· 10 min read
Behavioral Assessments
What is a good WPM for typing?
What is a good WPM (words per minute) for candidates applying to different industries? Here’s a breakdown of how different positions compare and how you can improve your WPM.
· 7 min read
Employee Engagement
HR field guide to the future: Practicing stakeholder capitalism
Who 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.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read
Employee Engagement
HR field guide to the future: Contending with corporate backlash
HR and business leaders who leverage people’s behavioral preferences – and offer options appealing to those preferences – will help their organization’s health.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read
Company Culture
HR field guide to the future: Guarding against generational drift
For the first time in modern history, as many as five different generations of employees are working together at the same time. How should HR and business leaders prepare for the evolving workplace dynamics?
Andrew Barks · 7 min read
Business Strategy
HR field guide to the future: Integrating new tech alongside your people
HR practitioners can offer guidance and reassurance. Help people understand that generative AI tools work best when paired with people who possess strong social and emotional skills.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 7 min read