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Gen Z worker at desk

3 ways Gen Z will change the workplace

5 min read

Move over, millennials: Generation Z is growing up, and its oldest members are now entering the workplace. Individuals from Gen Z (ages 7-22 in 2019, according to Pew Research) have much in common with millennials—but there are some significant differences, too. The more you understand what makes Gen Z tick, the better positioned you’ll be…

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Managers can change culture within an organization

How to change organizational culture: 5 tips

6 min read

“I love the feeling of dread in the morning,” said no one ever. Yet somewhere today, someone you know—someone who may work for you—woke up dreading the day ahead. The job that used to bring them joy and inspiration is now a tedious obligation. They’re disengaged and it didn’t happen overnight.  As a leader, it’s your…

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keep great employees by offering incentive pay

3 lessons about incentive pay

3 min read

Like any powerful management tool, incentive pay can have pitfalls as well as benefits for companies just getting into it. Learn to roll it out right.

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Toxic workplace

Toxic work environments: 15 factors that create a toxic workplace

15 min read

Toxic work environments permeate company culture. Learn more about the top 15 causes of toxicity and steps business leaders can take to solve the problem.

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hiring manager Thad Peterson

“I’m grateful for _____ at work.”

8 min read

True fact #1: Writing down the things we’re grateful for leads to increased happiness. True fact #2: Companies with happier employees tend to be more productive. With those things in mind, I set out to find out what employees here at The Predictive Index are grateful for. A win-win: It gives people a chance to…

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How executives work remotely around the world

5 min read

Katherine Boyarsky works for Owl Labs, the maker of Meeting Owl, a 360-degree smart video conferencing camera.  The way that companies approach the employee work environment and structure is changing. More than half of global companies allow remote work, and for a good reason: Employees are 24 percent happier when they work remotely at least…

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The PI Behavioral Assessment reports are now gender-neutral.

5 min read

We’re excited to announce that we’ve revised our PI Behavioral Assessment™ reports to remove gender pronouns. The result is a new and improved user experience that reflects PI’s commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Binary gender pronouns vs. gender-neutral pronouns The English language features gender-specific (binary) pronouns like he, she, him, her, his, and hers….

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Office plants like this one reduce employee stress.

5 office plants that can reduce employee stress

5 min read

Stress in the workplace is common. According to the American Institute of Stress, 80 percent of workers experience on-the-job stress. What’s more, 40 percent of employees said their job is “very” or “extremely” stressful. As a manager, you want your people to be happy and engaged—not tense and checked out. You’ll be glad to know…

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Larry O'Toole of gentle giant giving an interview with predictive index

A candid interview with a gentle giant

1 min read

“The most important person you’ll hire is the first person. That way everybody after will have to meet that same high standard.” – Larry O’Toole, founder of Gentle Giant This was just one of several insights the founder of Gentle Giant, Larry O’Toole, shared when he sat down for a candid interview with our Sr….

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Dani Dawkins laughing at work

5 ways to build confidence in a new hire

5 min read

No matter how you slice it, being the new person at any organization requires you to take a big step into unfamiliar territory. Two months ago, I joined The Predictive Index (PI) as the client marketing manager after working in account management at the same advertising agency for three years. And when I arrived on…

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PI employee BBQ

What types of people go to networking events?

3 min read

Ever wonder what type of people attend networking events?

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Meeting in office

Build employee confidence

53 min read

Did you know there’s actually a science behind confidence that can allow you to literally change your brain to think more confidently?

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PI employee listening to music

7 ways to create an upward spiral of confidence

4 min read

I consider myself to be a reasonably confident fellow. Need somebody to tackle a challenging work project? Have a new big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) that needs to be achieved? Seeking a karaoke partner to belt out The B-52’s “Rock Lobster”? I’m your guy.

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Two coworkers laughing in meeting

Workplace confidence: Your ultimate guide

10 min read

When I began contemplating workplace confidence, I started to think about the confident people I work with and how they deal with both mundane and tough decisions. What was the fundamental trait they all exhibited on a daily basis, especially in times of stress and pressure? Ownership.  Confident leaders and employees habitually own everything they…

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