Leadership
7 min read
4 steps for leading in a hybrid, post-pandemic world
COVID-19 has permanently changed the way we work. Here are four ways to build on past learnings and lead in this new, post-pandemic world.
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Company Culture
7 min read
Why it’s more important than ever to reinforce your core values
Your core values are vital to keeping your business afloat during difficult times. Here are three ways to reinforce core values on your distributed team.
Leadership
16 min read
What is an all-hands meeting: a complete guide
All-company meetings should cover relevant information while addressing core values and goals. But they also present opportunities for leadership teams to clarify goals, answer employee questions, and unify staff.
People Management
10 min read
How to manage your hybrid team using PI Design
As the future of leadership is multimodal, a company’s success will hinge on its leaders’ ability to assemble and manage high-performing hybrid teams. There’s no shortage of tips for managing hybrid teams. You’ll find good thought leadership on the topic, too, like Harvard Business Review’s thoughtful article on creating the office of tomorrow. PI clients…
Actions to increase team cohesion.
So, you now know that self-awareness and a unified goal will help us achieve team cohesion. What’s next? There are a few actions you can take—some deliberate and others in the form of a change in mindset. Whether you’re building a new team or just adding a new member, you should always start with the…
Employee Engagement
7 min read
10 employee engagement activities that work like magic
These 10 employee engagement activities are designed to build engagement across the organization—so your company can win financially.
People Management
8 min read
How to Welcome a New Employee: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Day One Right
Discover how to welcome new employees. Practical tips, real message examples, and a step-by-step guide for managers who want to get day one right.
Company Culture
13 min read
Company culture: Why it matters and how to build it effectively
Explore everything to know about company and workplace culture, including real-world examples of highly engaged company cultures.
People Management
12 min read
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.
What does it mean to have psychological safety in the workplace?
What does it mean to have psychological safety in the workplace? What does the term “safety in the workplace” mean to you? At first, it might evoke images of Wet Floor placards, or Caution: Hot Coffee labels. Maybe you get stressed out thinking about OSHA regulations. Not inconsequential stuff, but these more traditional markers only…
Talent Optimization
6 min read
Executive perspective: The evolving hybrid workplace
A self-sustaining hybrid office is constantly adjusting. It requires maintenance, open-mindedness, and ideally, an employee-driven roadmap. We’ve learned a lot from our Field, Flow, and Studio employees.
Creating standard communication guidelines
Now that we have some basic expectations set, it’s time to focus on how we actually communicate with each other. Not everyone communicates the same way. As a result, it’s important to set ground rules on the words and methods we use to communicate. The norms we describe below should not be set by one…