My life as a PI Promoter
Learn how this Promoter uses their natural charisma and enthusiasm to make a difference in the workplace.
What data can tell us about managing people
The Predictive Index (PI) CEO talked with Vickers Engineering Process Improvement Manager Jordan Klint about where data comes into play when hiring and managing people. Take a listen or read the full transcript of the interview below. Mike: Great. I am Mike Zani, the CEO of The Predictive Index. I am excited to be here with Jordan Klint. We…
My Life as a PI Analyzer
I’ve never found comfort in labels, never wanting to be “just” anything: not just a woman, not just bipolar, not just a millennial. Not just another person sitting in traffic on her way to her corporate job.
Tackling today’s human capital challenges
From Apple to Starbucks, The Predictive Index CEO Mike Zani talked with Bank of the Pacific Corporate Trainer Tracy Ford on what he learned about managing people at these major corporations, strategic human capital challenges facing Bank of the Pacific and how they tackle them, and the importance of C-suite buy-in. Take a listen or read the full transcription…
My life as a PI Venturer
My name is Thad Peterson and I’m a Venturer. More on being Venturer in a bit, but let me first set the stage by telling you a bit about me and my job.
How to harness a learning environment at your company
The Predictive Index (PI) CEO Mike Zani chatted with Bankers Financial Corporation’s Learning and Development Specialist Max Redd on retention, engagement, employee development, and how Bankers successfully approaches these hot human-capital topics. Take a listen or read the full transcription of the interview below. Mike Zani: Hi I’m Mike Zani. I’m the CEO of The Predictive Index….
Analyzing the Boston Bruins’ behaviors
In honor of my favorite time of year, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, I thought it’d be fun to do an analysis of the Boston Bruins’ first line/starting defense and goalie…not to mention, The Predictive Index has been based in the Boston area for the past 50 year so we are a bit excited for our…
The difference between a hiring manager and a recruiter
At a lot of organizations, usually smaller organizations, a hiring manager is like a one-stop shop. This person is constantly busy, they’ve got a ton of pain points, and they feel something right now that the organization has a need for. This is somebody who typically runs a search by themselves—all the resume screening themselves,…
Why leaders need to be more self-aware
Over the course of a long management career I slowly became conscious of a trend: Managers who had little idea of how they were coming across to others, who weren’t fully conscious of the effects of the messages they were sending, had difficulties with employees. On the other hand, managers who seemed more insightful about…
Hiring smart: Easier said than done
When it comes to hiring, we all want the best—A laundry list of relevant experience at top organizations, references to die for (think the Elon Musk type and Tim Cooks of the world), and a slew of degrees from schools with Ivy League status.
How to design an effective interview process
The interview process, in many organizations, is broken. Even the most successful organizations who pride themselves on process fail to answer key questions—What’s the best way to go about the interviewing process? How should you record the thoughts of each interviewer? How many people should be involved? Is it easier to just let interviews fall…
How to predict job success
Hiring new employees can sometimes feel like a high-stakes game of chance. You screen a resume, conduct an interview, follow up on a few references… and hope for the best. But there are ways to better predict job success—and they’re not necessarily complicated. In addition to the resume, interview, and references you usually include as…