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

management best practices
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

leadership meeting strategic disagreement
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

Leadership

Expand the Circle: A Q&A with author and enlightened leader Matt Poepsel, PhD

In his new book, Expand the Circle, PI’s Matt Poepsel has a solution for ineffective and outdated leadership. Learn more in our Q&A.

David Silbert · 19 min read

A group of people collaborating to discover their business team type.
Leadership

The 4 types of communication styles and how to use them effectively

Understanding the different communication styles of our team members builds trust, improves interpersonal skills, and enables efficient and effective decision making.

Shefali Lohia · 12 min read

sales manager coaches sales account executive
Leadership

The signs of micromanaging: How to spot them, so you can stop them

Micromanagement fuels resentment and negativity—and who wants to work in an office like that? True leaders are constantly seeking to improve themselves, which means enhancing their self-awareness.

Marlo Oster · 11 min read

Business Strategy

5 best practices for running an effective catch-up meeting

Meetings are essential to a team’s communication, collaboration, and effectiveness. But with so many different kinds of meetings out there, from one-on-one meetings to all hands meetings, how do you know which one is the most effective for your needs?

Marlo Oster · 8 min read

people in a workshop
Employee Engagement

A human energy crisis: How you can help your most important resource recharge

What does a human energy crisis mean for the world of work? It’s a question that is becoming top of mind for business leaders everywhere.

Harry Davis · 5 min read

Change Management

Using the core principles of adaptive leadership to help navigate change

Change can be hard and messy – and it’s often not a choice. So how does a leader guide their people through unforeseen circumstances and complex problems?

David Young · 10 min read

Employee Engagement

Transformational leadership: How to inspire innovation

A comprehensive guide to understanding what transformational leadership is and how to develop your own leadership skills.

David Young · 18 min read

23 questions to ask on your employee engagement survey
Employee Engagement

Establishing the 4 stages of psychological safety in the workplace

Meet the needs of your team and improve your work environment by understanding and implementing the four stages of psychological safety within your organization.

Ashley Vanasse · 6 min read

Leadership

Want to retain top talent? Build a culture of psychological safety.

Psychological safety isn’t created; it’s earned. Here are five strategies you can employ to build a culture of psychological safety.

David Silbert · 7 min read

Leadership

The power of team motivation

Motivation is an ongoing process featuring both big, dramatic moments, and a lot of smaller, more subtle ones. Understanding all these different ways motivation can work is essential for keeping your team productive, happy, and engaged.

David Young · 10 min read

Leadership

The surprising link between talent optimization and 2023’s Big Game

With 2023’s Super Bowl fast approaching, we explore the surprising thread that binds both contenders: talent optimization.

David Silbert · 4 min read

Company Culture

5 uplifting quotes about gratitude and growth

Looking to add to the dinner conversation this holiday season? Here are five quotes about gratitude to help fuel learning and growth.

David Silbert · 6 min read