Organization Design
Top-down communication: what it is & how to get it right
Top-down communication is critical for keeping employees aligned and on-track to reach strategic goals. Here’s how to get it right.
Daniel Muzquiz · 8 min read
Business Leader
Teamwork
The top 6 reasons why teams underperform and how to fix them
Are underperforming teams having an impact on your organization’s productivity? Here are six steps to help address failing teams.
Krishna Rajagopal · 4 min read
Employee Engagement
How to get more discretionary effort from employees
When employees are motivated, they tend to put in more discretionary effort. Too often, though, they’re not. Here’s how to get them to go that extra mile.
David Silbert · 4 min read
People Management
Quotes about leadership and teamwork (to help you get the most out of your people)
These quotes about leadership and teamwork can provide inspiration as you begin your journey toward becoming a better leader.
Erin Balsa · 6 min read
People Management
3 ways to support career advancement for retail workers
The retail industry experiences high turnover rates. Here are three ways you can increase employee retention through career development opportunities.
Liz Sheffield · 4 min read
People Management
How to tailor your leadership style to fit your employees
As a leader, it can be difficult to manage a team of diverse behaviors and skill sets. Learn how to tailor your leadership to fit your employees’ needs with this blog.
Sofia Morales · 5 min read
Company Culture
6 quotes about company culture
We’ve rounded up six inspirational company culture quotes to get you motivated to improve your company culture.
Erin Balsa · 5 min read
Employee Engagement
Why you should be writing thank you cards to your employees
We typically associate thank you cards with interviews. Turns out, they can also be a critical driver of employee engagement.
Chris Butsch · 4 min read
Company Culture
7 ways to build trust at work
Top employers understand how to build trust at work through actions and behaviors that develop over time. Here are 7 ways to build trust in the workplace.
Shannon Howard · 6 min read
Hiring
Will AI close the skills gap?
Learn about the role of AI in recruiting now and in the future, as well as how AI can help close the skills gap through streamlined recruiting.
Krishna Rajagopal · 3 min read
Teamwork
Here’s how to make a performance rating scale
If you don’t have a performance rating scale in place yet, that’s okay! Here’s one way to start thinking about and tracking employee performance.
Lisa Black · 5 min read
Organization Design
Strengthen your strategy with this powerful assessment.
The PI Strategy Assessment can help you align your business strategy and your talent strategy. Here’s how.
Austin Fossey · 5 min read
Company Culture
The cultural framework that can transform your business
Culture is more than just soccer leagues and catered lunches; it’s an important part of your strategy. Read on to learn more about organization culture—and what it can do for your business.
David Silbert · 6 min read
Hiring
Business lessons from baseball’s Billy Beane
What can baseball teach you about business? Read a recap of Billy Beane’s keynote from the OPTIMA conference.
Shannon Howard · 3 min read
Employee Engagement
6 powerful ways to build peer recognition into your day
Peer recognition can increase employee engagement. Here are six different ways to build peer recognition into your company culture.
David Brumaru · 4 min read