People Management
What I learned from watching a bunch of losers
8 tips for creating better performing organizations in business and sports
Greg Barnett · 10 min read
Artificial IntelligenceYour AI Doesn’t Know Your People. That’s the Problem.
AI has become one of the most accessible tools for managers, but replacing a gut feeling with an AI response doesn't solve the underlying problem.
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Company Culture
Five steps to improving organizational communication
Whether you’re focusing on management or hiring solutions, you’ll need to create an environment of cohesiveness in order to succeed. Communication and collaboration go hand in hand. Sometimes, businesses need a tune-up to maximize the talking and open conversation amongst employees and teams. How to improve organizational communication Improving the communication and collaborative efforts in…
Jillian Phipps · 3 min read
Leadership
The one leadership attribute CEOs need to drill through their organization
This simple leadership attribute makes an everyday difference in how effectively an organization runs If I were the CEO of a sizable company and were looking for one leadership attribute to drill down through my organization, it wouldn’t be one of those big highly publicized marquee qualities like, say, strategic thinking or innovation or disruption….
Victor Lipman · 3 min read
Talent Optimization
Developing a workforce plan to support strategic objectives
Getting the most out of your workforce plan means evolving with the needs of the organization and its talent pool.
Elsbeth McSorley · 3 min read
Hiring
How to find top talent using The Predictive Index
Companies using the PI Job Assessment craft job posts that speak to drives, needs, and behaviors unique to the position
Thad Peterson · 3 min read
Company Culture
How leaders can align workplace culture
As a leader, it’s your responsibility to cultivate and foster a strong workplace culture
Thad Peterson · 4 min read
Behavioral Assessments
Client success story: Using PI to understand position requirements
Capstone Fire & Safety Management’s HR manager shares the company’s success after implementing PI
Jillian Phipps · 2 min read
People Management
The dangers of promoting management to their level of incompetence
Employers are only basing promotions on past performance, forgetting to consider the employee’s natural talent.
Jillian Phipps · 4 min read
Employee Engagement
The four environmental pressures that lead to employee disengagement
You can successfully improve engagement when you address disengagement at the individual level. Companies spend too little time really understanding what makes their people unique and how this impacts their everyday work experience. In fact, many employees are faced with strong pressures to change who they are in order to meet the expectations of their job,…
Greg Barnett · 5 min read
Employee Engagement
Rethinking employee engagement and the benefits of getting it right
Greg Barnett · 5 min read
Business Strategy
Weekly roundup: Trending topics from this week
Hot topics from the week of 2/6/2017: What you missed and what you need to know
Jillian Phipps · 3 min read
People Management
Five questions to ask before implementing a performance feedback system
Taking a look at behavioral data may be the key to creating the most successful feedback system for your organization
Zach Schaefer · 4 min read
Hiring
How to pass a personality test and common questions on faking assessments for employment
Thinking about gaming the system? What you need to know before faking a personality test. You just applied for a job and you’ve been asked to take a personality test or other pre-employment assessment. Questions immediately start rushing through your head. Is this going to be hard? What if the results are not truly me?…
Drew Fortin · 7 min read
Company Culture
Five tips to create an organizational chart
Organizational charts play a critical role in the workplace. They display and communicate internal structure within the organization, allowing individuals to understand the hierarchy of teams, departments, and the organization as a whole. Top tips to create an organization chart Pick what type of organizational chart you’ll use. When it comes to creating your organizational…
Elsbeth McSorley · 6 min read