Employee Engagement
Employee expectations are shifting. Can you meet them?
Employee expectations have shifted in the past two years. Here’s how leaders can understand, meet, and ultimately exceed these expectations.
Robert Imbrie · 9 min read
Managing
Company Culture
The Work on Trial series: Dr. Hume Johnson on being and belonging
Dr. Hume Johnson shares why she struggled with traditional work environments—and how her experience can make your organization stronger.
Robert Imbrie · 4 min read
Leadership
10 key skills for cross-functional team leadership
Cross-functional teams make your organization efficient and innovative. Learn the best skills to master cross-functional team leadership.
Jordan Nottrodt · 11 min read
Employee Engagement
3 ways to adapt your return to office for the Delta variant
As organizations contend with the Delta variant and Great Resignation, here are three ways to plan a thoughtful return to the office.
David Silbert · 7 min read
Leadership
Post-pandemic team effectiveness starts with self-aware leadership.
Wondering how best to navigate today’s hybrid work environment? Here are three ways to get in tune with yourself and those you lead.
Brandi Keiser · 4 min read
People Management
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…
Erin Balsa · 10 min read
Behavioral Assessments
How to manage up with PI’s Relationship Guide
Managing up can be a delicate balancing act. Here’s how you can use PI to create healthy two-way communication with your manager.
David Silbert · 6 min read
COVID
How to get promoted during the pandemic
As we finally approach the end of 2020, many employees are turning their attention toward career aspirations for the coming year. If you count yourself among those looking to reach the next level, a quick web search will produce a slew of tips.
Matt Poepsel, PhD · 6 min read
Company Culture
How we’re evolving Better Work, Better World with our new remote work policy
At PI, we pride ourselves on being high achievers no matter the circumstances. But 2020 has challenged even the most resilient, hard-driving organizations. We’re no exception.
Jackie Dube · 5 min read
Employee Engagement
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.
Dana Auten · 6 min read
Company Culture
How to maintain team-building momentum and trust with remote teams
Much like the current economic recovery, remote work sentiment during COVID-19 has taken on something of a “W” shape. Many organizations have navigated peaks and valleys since leaving their offices indefinitely in March. Some have returned in partial capacity; others have continued to work primarily from home, and many have redrawn their policies altogether. One…
Andrew Barks · 6 min read
Leadership
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…
Andrew Barks · 7 min read
Company Culture
5 examples of manager goals to prioritize
When you establish specific goals at both the organizational and team levels, you instill accountability and purpose in your direct reports.
Brian Madge · 7 min read
Employee Engagement
Running effective remote team meetings without causing burnout
If you’re like many companies, you’re past the remote work honeymoon phase. Video conferencing is no longer foreign, nor is it a fun novelty at this point. You’ve figured out where the mute button is and how many cats your coworker owns. You still need people on the same page, but like a parent wielding…
Andrew Barks · 8 min read
