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People Management

State of Talent Optimization takeaways: Empowering managers through the right data

You need to make time to train and develop leaders at every level. Strengthen your bench, by equipping managers with the sort of data that helps them better understand their people’s behaviors.

Andrew Barks · 3 min read

Leadership

How lost confidence in leadership impacts the workplace

When employees lose confidence in leadership, it affects the entire organization. Learn how The Predictive Index can help promote leadership at every level.

Chris Caesar · 8 min read

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Hiring

State of Talent Optimization takeaways: Balancing hiring costs

Team members within the same company might view hiring challenges differently. But one thing is for sure: Bad hires can be just as costly as failing to fill a role at all.

Andrew Barks · 4 min read

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Business Strategy

How to develop an effective HR strategy in 2025

Learn how to create an HR strategy by focusing on business goals, conducting a gap analysis, measuring against KPIs, executing the strategy, and reassessing it.

Chris Caesar · 9 min read

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Leadership

Essential soft skills for effective leadership

We discuss some of the most essential soft skills for effective leadership, including what they are, and how HR professionals can benefit.

Chris Caesar · 6 min read

Business Strategy

Key skills to become a better HR leader

Discover the top HR skills every professional should know to be a stronger HR professional. Includes recommendations on how to develop those skills further.

Chris Caesar · 7 min read

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Business Strategy

Navigating and implementing AI in HR

Learn what AI in HR is, as well as how its used, benefits, and challenges. Discover how to navigate and implement AI into your HR strategy.

Chris Caesar · 7 min read

Behavioral Assessments

Forget breaking the ice — we melted it

Think about the last meeting that made you want to quit your job and stroll into the wilderness. Maybe it was with a new employee, or that team member you rarely interact with- or one you interact with too much. 

Steve Messina · 4 min read

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Business Strategy

What is the September Surge, and how can your business capitalize on it?

In more competitive industries, preparing for the September Surge – and extending its payoff – means tightening your hiring process up.

Andrew Barks · 5 min read

Interview Questions

Conducting stay interviews: best practices for employee engagement

Unlike exit interviews, which occur too late in the employee’s tenure to make a difference, employers conduct stay interviews to address any concerns and reinforce positive experiences while the employee is still onboard.

Chris Caesar · 9 min read

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Leadership

How to overcome these most common leadership challenges

Learn about the common leadership challenges professionals face internally and externally, as well as solutions to complex people problems.

Chris Caesar · 8 min read

Leadership

Effective leadership: Leading by example in 2024

Learn what effective leadership is and what skills and characteristics you need to be an effective leader in 2024 (and beyond).

Ashley Vanasse · 15 min read

People Management

12 essential people management skills for effective managers

Good managers take the time to hone a set of skills – ranging from hard and soft, technical and social, and so forth – that allow them to respond quickly, empathetically, and intelligently to a variety of situations.

David Young · 10 min read

Business Strategy

Why the ‘E’ is so important

Removing equity from the DEI equation threatens to undermine the very foundation of inclusive workplaces. At PI, we recognize that true inclusion is unattainable without equity.

Emily Willbrant, SHRM-CP · 4 min read