the change Facebook drastically needs
Company Culture
8 min read

The change Facebook drastically needs

Facebook has been in the limelight lately—and not for good reason. They need a drastic change to the way they do business. They need talent optimization.

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Gen Z worker at desk
Hiring
5 min read

3 ways Gen Z will change the workplace

Move over, millennials: Generation Z is growing up, and its oldest members are now entering the workplace. Individuals from Gen Z (ages 7-22 in 2019, according to Pew Research) have much in common with millennials—but there are some significant differences, too. The more you understand what makes Gen Z tick, the better positioned you’ll be…

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pro talent optimizer
People Management
9 min read

What is talent optimization?

Take a good hard look at your company. Is it performing at its absolute best? If you’re like most leaders, you struggle to overcome common business challenges like turnover, employee disengagement, a changing market, bad hires (the list goes on and on). In spite of your best efforts and your best intentions, you can’t quite…

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Company Culture
5 min read

The PI Behavioral Assessment reports are now gender-neutral.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve revised our PI Behavioral Assessment™ reports to remove gender pronouns. The result is a new and improved user experience that reflects PI’s commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Binary gender pronouns vs. gender-neutral pronouns The English language features gender-specific (binary) pronouns like he, she, him, her, his, and hers….

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Office plants like this one reduce employee stress.
People Management
5 min read

5 office plants that can reduce employee stress

Stress in the workplace is common. According to the American Institute of Stress, 80 percent of workers experience on-the-job stress. What’s more, 40 percent of employees said their job is “very” or “extremely” stressful. As a manager, you want your people to be happy and engaged—not tense and checked out. You’ll be glad to know…

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Larry O'Toole of gentle giant giving an interview with predictive index
Hiring
1 min read

A candid interview with a gentle giant

“The most important person you’ll hire is the first person. That way everybody after will have to meet that same high standard.” – Larry O’Toole, founder of Gentle Giant This was just one of several insights the founder of Gentle Giant, Larry O’Toole, shared when he sat down for a candid interview with our Sr….

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People Management
5 min read

The key to success: confidence

Whether asking for a raise, presenting in front of a large group, or taking on a complicated project confidence is the key to success

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Two Coworkers looking at data
People Management
6 min read

My life as a PI Scholar

My name is Kristy Sheikh and I’m a Scholar. I am also the administrative project coordinator for The Predictive Index (PI) Certified Partner R.H. Sweeney Associates. I spend my time partially as an executive assistant and office manager and mostly preparing training materials for R.H. Sweeney’s PI workshops all over the country.

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Coworkers talking
People Management
7 min read

My life as a PI Specialist

My name is Ayse and I’m a Specialist. I’m also the Program Manager of Partner Operations at The Predictive Index (PI). I’m responsible for the success of our entire network of PI Certified Partners. I have the most unique job at PI because not only do I get to work with people from every part of…

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Two coworkers laughing in meeting
People Management
10 min read

Workplace confidence: Your ultimate guide

When I began contemplating workplace confidence, I started to think about the confident people I work with and how they deal with both mundane and tough decisions. What was the fundamental trait they all exhibited on a daily basis, especially in times of stress and pressure? Ownership.  Confident leaders and employees habitually own everything they…

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Two coworkers discussing
People Management
8 min read

My life as a PI Controller

My name is Will and I’m a Controller. Feels like introducing myself in elementary school again! Now that you know you’re in the trusted hands of an elementary school graduate, let me set the stage by telling you a little bit about myself.

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man working on his computer in the Predictive Index office
People Management
9 min read

My life as a PI Adapter

Hello! My name is Adam and I’m an Adapter. I’m here to give you a glimpse into the world of Adapters—how we work and how others work with us. But first, here’s some background information about me.

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Woman smiling and presenting
People Management
6 min read

My life as a PI Individualist

My name is Emily Mias and I’m a Individualist. What’s an Individualist? More on that in a bit.

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Employee smiling
People Management
7 min read

My life as a PI Altruist

Hey! My name is Karen Blair-Lamb, and I’m an Altruist. More on that in a bit, but let me first set the stage by telling you a little bit about myself.

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Meeting with clients
People Management
7 min read

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.

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