Annual CEO Benchmarking Report 2021 Consultants

Understanding the future of leadership, teaming, remote work, and strategy COVID-19 has radically altered the consulting landscape. Airports are a distant memory, instead replaced by dining tables and breakfast nooks. Consultants who once stressed over delayed flights are now stressing over glitchy meeting technology. Client on-sites aren’t happening, because clients aren’t on site at all….

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Change Management
12 min read

How to handle your customer success team’s hybrid work challenges

As businesses have moved to remote and hybrid operations, one nagging problem persists: How do companies navigate the inevitable customer success team challenges?

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Company Culture
8 min read

4 keys to an efficient daily standup agenda

The daily standup meeting has taken on new significance in the socially distanced workplace. On some days, it’s the only human interaction remote team members get.  More extraverted employees may find themselves chomping at the bit when these discussions start. They’re eager to share what they have going on, but that eagerness needs to be…

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4 tips to integrate remote teams
Talent Optimization
3 min read

CEOs say this is their No. 1 challenge heading into 2021.

Remote work is complex—you don’t need nuanced behavioral data to understand that. But when you start to apply behavioral learnings, and think about how a virtual workplace might affect your people differently, you can begin to unpack the challenge.

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Leadership
11 min read

10 biggest challenges for HR leaders in 2024

we’ve seen a sudden shift from in-person to remote work, then to more complex hybrid arrangements. Meanwhile, a robust job market has meant increased employee expectations all around. And, of course, there are the still evolving challenges coming from new technology like AI.

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People Management
7 min read

4 simple tips for being a better manager

Great managers are constantly performing a high-wire act. They balance their people’s needs with a wide range of critical duties, often playing psychologist, strategist, and quality control specialist all at once.  These managers are always striving for team cohesion. They’re also focusing on broader company goals and adhering to the stated mission—all of which becomes…

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People Management
6 min read

How to manage with well-being in mind

You may have heard that we’re dealing with “unprecedented times.” And while that’s become a bit of a cliché, for those navigating full-time remote work for the first time, this truly is uncharted territory.

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Company Culture
2 min read

How can you express gratitude virtually this Thanksgiving?

Like most everything about 2020, Thanksgiving is looking a little different this year. But we can still express gratitude and appreciation for each other while we’re apart. Here at PI, we’re embracing an old tradition that takes on new meaning in a remote work environment: We’re bringing back pen pals! And we wanted to share the…

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Leadership
9 min read

How to build an effective HR communication strategy in 2024

Having a robust HR communications strategy in place has become especially important, as more organizations embrace remote and hybrid work options. For many, the HR department is no longer a quick walk down the hall.

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Company Culture
12 min read

Slack holes: How Slack communication affects workplace productivity

If you work in tech, or your office has adopted a remote or hybrid way of working, there’s a good chance you’ve used Slack before and understand the benefits as well as the pitfalls, such as Slack holes and ‘always-on’ communication.

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Hiring
9 min read

What is a digital interview? Example questions & best practice tips to follow 

Even after COVID-19, plenty of talent will continue to work remotely. Make the most of your digital interviews with these best practices.

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Perspectives: Breaking Free

How workplace rebels are challenging business as usual. Our workplaces have been transformed by remote work, post-pandemic shockwaves, economic contraction, and the arrival of Gen Z. So why are so many of us stuck in the “business as usual” rut? Thankfully, a new wave of workplace rebels are shaking things up. They’re teaching us how…

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People Management
9 min read

9 common management challenges and how to overcome them

With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, along with the growing share of employees demanding deeper connections, greater recognition, and a sense of shared purpose from their job than ever before, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

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People Management
13 min read

Harnessing the power of effective one-on-one meetings

With the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces, along with the growing share of employees demanding deeper connections, greater recognition, and a sense of shared purpose from their job than ever before, more organizations are realizing the value and importance of the simple one-on-one. 

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Teamwork
10 min read

The power of team synergy: unlocking success together

Despite its reputation as a corporate buzzword, team synergy remains not just relevant, but highly sought after as more teams look for ways to improve remote or hybrid work.

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