Andrew Barks, Author at The Predictive Index

Andrew Barks

Andy is a content writer and editor at PI. He's an unashamed map geek, hoops enthusiast, and Goldfish cracker aficionado.

Diversity & Inclusion

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

3 min read

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

Talent Optimization

Better Work, Better World back in action: PI tops G2’s list again

4 min read

The Predictive Index was once again ranked No. 1 in five mid-market categories by G2, the world’s leading tech marketplace.

Hiring

Better Work, Better World in action: PI tops G2’s list of pre-employment tools

4 min read

G2 named The Predictive Index the No. 1 pre-assessment testing tool on the market. In other words, PI Hire is helping companies create better work worlds in real-time.

Hiring

Looking for a Customer Success Representative? Start with these interview questions.

4 min read

Let’s say your behavioral target indicates this person should be calm, understanding, personable – but also capable of troubleshooting complex situations. Here are five questions you might ask to hone in on the target candidate:

Hiring

Looking for a Customer Success Manager? Try these interview questions.

5 min read

To nail your CSM hire, you’ll need to look beyond just skills and resume. You want to focus on ideal workplace behaviors, and you’ll need to ask the right questions to ensure the person you choose will exhibit those behaviors.

Hiring

Looking for a star BDR? Use these interview questions.

5 min read

You can often teach people skills; you’ll have less luck changing someone’s behavioral makeup. As you seek out that beast of a BDR, you’ll need to ask the right questions to find the right person.

Hiring

Looking for a sales manager? Here’s what to ask in the interview process.

5 min read

Behavioral data can help you identify the right fit for a role. And when you know what behaviors lead to success in a role, you can ask the right questions – and hire with confidence.

Hiring

How team leadership skills enable performance—and retention

5 min read

Leadership at all levels is a core tenet of talent optimization. As you navigate a wild labor market, the leadership skills you seek will evolve, too.

Talent Optimization

The Work on Trial series: Wayne Morris on purpose, freedom, and employee choice

7 min read

Wayne Morris left a successful role in Silicon Valley in favor of more autonomy, more time with family, and a sense of purpose that felt increasingly elusive.

Talent Optimization

A path to perspective: J.R. Martinez is the perfect addition to the OPTIMA22 speaker lineup

3 min read

Not many people embody perspective better than J.R. Martinez, the latest keynote added to the lineup for OPTIMA22, the premiere talent optimization event.

Employee Engagement

How to take action on employee engagement survey results

8 min read

By taking any action on employee engagement survey results, you’re doing right by your people. But the survey is just step one.

Company Culture

Where are our remotes?! The Hybrid Olympics Chronicles

14 min read

The PI People Ops team just pulled off an unprecedented Hybrid Office Olympics. Let me elaborate by walking you through my week as a remote Office Olympian.

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People Management

Encourage learning and development by using an employee review template.

9 min read

Do you need an employee review template? It’s a valuable resource to have on hand, serving as a starting point for reviews and performance appraisals, and guiding first-time managers less accustomed to these pivotal yet tricky conversations.

People Management

How to give feedback that actually helps people grow and improve

7 min read

Looking to improve your feedback form as a manager? Consider these five techniques designed to help people actually learn and grow from evaluations.

Teamwork

The 5 characteristics of dysfunctional teams

7 min read

Dysfunctional teams can cripple an organization. To prevent dysfunction in teams, you need an understanding of the “where” and the “why,” in addition to the more obvious “who.”