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Leadership

New manager training tips and strategies to master the art of management

What does it take to be an effective manager? It’s a question many in the management field have been asking, with increasing urgency, over the past few years.

David Young · 11 min read

Leadership

The 6 essential leadership practices for success

What is a good leader actually doing that makes them so effective? Although good leadership is certainly a talent, it can still be taught and developed.

David Young · 9 min read

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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

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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

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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.

David Young · 11 min read

Behavioral Assessments

Halloween costume buyer’s guide: What to wear based on your Reference Profile

Still need a costume for Halloween? We’ve got you covered. Learn what to buy (or make!) based on your PI Reference Profile.

David Silbert · 8 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

Company Culture

How to attract top talent in our new world of work

The disconnect between modern job seekers and would-be workplaces is due, in large part, to poor first impressions and underwhelming employer branding.

Matt Poepsel, PhD · 8 min read

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Company Culture

Evolving the scrum: Creating cohesive engineering teams despite distance 

The engineering field is resolute, assured of its abilities, even as modern scrum teams face challenges that force us to revisit some long-codified credos.

Suzy ElFishawy · 10 min read

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People Management

Level up your leadership with these 10 management best practices.

Struggling to hit or maintain your team goals? Here are 10 management best practices to help you motivate and retain your people.

David Silbert · 9 min read

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Change Management

Employee Resistance to Change: What It Is and How to Manage It

Why is resistance to change so persistent? The simple answer may just be that people want stability. They want to be able to predict what will happen to them instead of being confronted with the unknown.

David Young · 14 min read

Hiring

Tired of bad hires? Stop chasing perfection, and start hiring for potential.

As companies fight for increasingly scarce talent, learn how PI scaled up its sales team by hiring great people in plain sight.

Sarah Woodbury · 8 min read

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Company Culture

Become a better leader by developing these 18 essential traits.

Amid a shifting workplace landscape, one constant is the importance of effective leadership. With so many aspects of work now in flux, the difference a good leader can make may be greater than ever.

David Young · 19 min read

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Company Culture

How to boost team morale and motivate your people

Employee morale may describe how satisfied employees are with their work, their level of happiness or motivation, or their enthusiasm or engagement, among other traits. 

David Young · 20 min read