Cognitive Assessments
What is construct validity?
Learn what construct validity is, why it matters in HR, and how to select scientifically validated assessments for better talent decisions.
Jordan Nottrodt · 7 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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Hiring
What is cognitive thinking?
Learn what cognitive thinking is and how diverse thinking styles boost innovation, problem-solving, and team performance in the workplace.
Jordan Nottrodt · 7 min read
Company Culture
What is workplace trauma?
Learn how to identify and address workplace trauma with empathy – creating a healthier, more productive organization.
Jordan Nottrodt · 7 min read
Reference Profiles
Innate vs. acquired personality traits in the workplace
Discover the difference between innate and acquired personality traits, and how understanding them can improve hiring, engagement, and team performance.
Jordan Nottrodt · 9 min read
Reference Profiles
Another reason to fall in love with your Reference Profile: What your PI candy heart says
Most of us enjoy receiving a little token of love or appreciation on Valentine’s Day. What else do PI users love? Their Reference Profiles!
Kayleigh Hughes · 3 min read
Company Culture
Better Work, Better World at 70: PI celebrates a milestone anniversary
In 2025, PI celebrates its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of innovation, helping organizations align business strategy with talent strategy.
Courtney Swift · 3 min read
Hiring
Interviewing & evaluating for leadership qualities (70 questions to ask)
Discover essential interview questions designed to evaluate leadership qualities in candidates, including evaluation tips for HR professionals.
Jordan Nottrodt · 9 min read
Interview Questions
67 questions to ask interviewees (and questions to avoid)
Maximize your interviews with these top questions to ask candidates. From skill-based to cultural fit questions, find the key to building a high-performing team.
Jordan Nottrodt · 11 min read
Behavioral Assessments
WPM Typing Speed: What It Reveals About Workplace Performance
What is a good WPM (words per minute) for candidates applying to different industries? Here’s a breakdown of how different positions compare and how you can improve your WPM.
Jordan Nottrodt · 8 min read
Employee Engagement
HR field guide to the future: Practicing stakeholder capitalism
Who holds the keys to a productive employer-employee relationship? At the most successful, healthy businesses, it’s a shared investment. Stakeholder capitalism can benefit employers and employees alike.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read
Employee Engagement
HR field guide to the future: Contending with corporate backlash
HR and business leaders who leverage people’s behavioral preferences – and offer options appealing to those preferences – will help their organization’s health.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 4 min read
Business Strategy
Top causes of a high turnover rate
Learn the top causes of high employee turnover, its impact on productivity and culture, and strategies to improve retention and engagement.
Chris Caesar · 5 min read
Company Culture
HR field guide to the future: Guarding against generational drift
For the first time in modern history, as many as five different generations of employees are working together at the same time. How should HR and business leaders prepare for the evolving workplace dynamics?
Andrew Barks · 7 min read
Employee Engagement
The HR Guide to Employee Engagement
Learn how to boost employee engagement with proven strategies. Discover the benefits of an engaged workforce and how to measure them.
Jordan Nottrodt · 14 min read