Not many people embody perspective better than J.R. Martinez, the latest keynote added to the lineup for OPTIMA22, the premiere talent optimization event.
Andrew Barks · 3 min read
By taking any action on employee engagement survey results, you’re doing right by your people. But the survey is just step one.
Andrew Barks · 8 min read
James Clear, author of No. 1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, is speaking at OPTIMA22. Here’s everything you need to know.
David Silbert · 4 min read
The PI People Ops team just pulled off an unprecedented Hybrid Office Olympics. Let me elaborate by walking you through my week as a remote Office Olympian.
Andrew Barks · 14 min read
While running hybrid meetings may sound daunting, don’t let them intimidate you. With thoughtful consideration and a bit of planning, you can lead productive meetings in just about any workplace setting.
Ezra Sandzer-Bell · 7 min read
Do you need an employee review template? It’s a valuable resource to have on hand, serving as a starting point for reviews and performance appraisals, and guiding first-time managers less accustomed to these pivotal yet tricky conversations.
Andrew Barks · 9 min read
Client onboarding is a formative period in any consulting engagement. As you align on everything from workflow tools to project deliverables, the first 30 days leaves an indelible impression. The more you do to make a positive impact, the higher the likelihood you’ll enjoy a healthy, long-term working relationship.
David Silbert · 8 min read
Transactional leadership is a managerial approach that rewards self-starters, competitiveness, and individual achievement while weeding out and disciplining underperforming employees. It’s a traditional leadership style that’s still extremely prevalent in many different industries.
Marlo Oster · 7 min read
Looking to improve your feedback form as a manager? Consider these five techniques designed to help people actually learn and grow from evaluations.
Andrew Barks · 7 min read
Dysfunctional teams can cripple an organization. To prevent dysfunction in teams, you need an understanding of the “where” and the “why,” in addition to the more obvious “who.”
Andrew Barks · 7 min read
Learn how to conduct a successful one-one-one interview, ask strong interview questions, and find the right behavioral traits for the role.
Andrew Barks · 8 min read
Not all managers are leaders, and not all leaders are managers. In my 20+ years of professional experience, I’ve: Though I enjoyed being a manager, I’ve chosen to spend the remainder of my career as an IC. But that doesn’t mean that I’m no longer a leader. In fact, it has strengthened my resolve to show…
Trish Davis-Gray · 4 min read
Learn how to build a team that is resilient, impactful, and self-sustaining–in the office or virtually. Get started on your next team today.
Erin Balsa · 6 min read
Effective team communication can be the difference between smooth productivity and total failure to achieve goals as a group. There are nuances to how your organization can benefit from better messaging.
Jennifer Moebius · 7 min read
How do you use strategic interview questions to make better hires? Adjust your questions based on the role and the candidate, to get them speaking critically—and going off-script.
Andrew Barks · 7 min read