Introverted leaders
Business Strategy

Talent optimization goes mainstream

We defined the talent optimization discipline in 2018. Since then, the concept has evolved to serve as a revolutionary link between business and people practices.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 5 min read

Mike Zani CEO the predictive index
Business Strategy

10 catalysts driving the employee energy crisis

We’ve got a real issue on our hands. Understanding the factors driving the human energy crisis is essential to helping our employees recharge.

Mike Zani · 8 min read

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

Elevate your team: Proven strategies for improving team productivity

Increasing productivity doesn’t have to cost a lot. It can be as simple as shifting a mindset, or providing the proper motivation.

· 11 min read

Business Strategy

Why I named Bank of America the inaugural Talent Magnet benchmark winner

In my work with executive and strategic HR teams, I try my best to reinforce a simple truth: Top talent always has a choice.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 5 min read

Two coworkers talking
Behavioral Assessments

How to build Job Targets with confidence

Job targets enable confidence in job fit – the sense of feeling productive and satisfied in your work because your day-to-day tasks energize you.

Trish Davis-Gray · 5 min read

2019 hr technology report small business the predictive index
Business Strategy

4 reasons HR fails to get approval for the tools they need

As an HR professional, your best defense is a good offense. If you can anticipate the reasons you might have a proposal denied, you can more readily dispel misconceptions.

Andrew Barks · 6 min read

Company Culture

Living the green dream: A view from the PI Office Olympics pedestal

Nobody approached this “return to office” request with a sense of obligation. We were here to connect with colleagues, sure, but also to compete.

Andrew Barks · 11 min read

sales manager coaches sales account executive
Leadership

The signs of micromanaging: How to spot them, so you can stop them

Micromanagement fuels resentment and negativity—and who wants to work in an office like that? True leaders are constantly seeking to improve themselves, which means enhancing their self-awareness.

· 11 min read

liminate gender bias in your hiring the predictive index
Company Culture

Perception bias: How to recognize and avoid it (with workplace examples)

Perception bias influences how we perceive people based on their race, gender, age, and much more, and if left unchecked, it can lead us to make poor decisions based on stereotypes and assumptions. 

· 11 min read

New Frontier of AI in the workplace
Company Culture

A new frontier: What HR teams should know about AI in the workplace

Companies are playing perpetual catch-up when it comes to understanding not only who’s using AI tools, but the ramifications of how they’re using them.

Andrew Barks · 8 min read

How to build leadership capacity
Employee Engagement

Transformational leadership: How to inspire innovation

Transformational leaders inspire their team by living their own ideals—the “do as I say, not as I do” managerial mantra has no place within the organizations and teams they lead. 

· 16 min read

sales leader
Company Culture

New-year meeting ideas to jumpstart the year

A new-year meeting can shake off the new year nerves, reacquaint coworkers, and align the entire team on the company mission and goals for the upcoming year. 

· 14 min read

PI office conference table
Behavioral Assessments

The business ramifications of examining “who we are at work”

As companies craft and evolve their return-to-office strategy, they’re turning to assessments as a way to bring that strategy to fruition.

Dana Auten · 11 min read

Company Culture

Better Work, Better World at the Big Game: Representation through talent optimization

Both organizations put people first, fostering inclusion, diversity, and a sense of belonging that helps pave the way for opportunity and progress. 

Andrew Barks · 3 min read

why change initiatives fail
Company Culture

What your company can gain from clear career pathing

Learn how career pathing can help you upskill your employees, build a succession plan, and inspire future leaders at your company.

Ashley McCann · 5 min read