PI celebrates 70 years | February 2025

Welcome to the first-ever LinkedIn edition of the PI Post where we bring you valuable knowledge on all things PI. 

In this edition:

1. The Predictive Index turns 70!
2. Focus on what’s essential
3. HR teams are slashing costs
4. Successful onboarding strategies

Better Work, Better World at 70: PI celebrates a milestone anniversary

This year, the Predictive Index celebrates its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of applying behavioral science to help organizations align talent and business strategy. Founded in 1955, PI has evolved from paper-based assessments to a comprehensive Talent Optimization platform. PI now serves over 10,000 clients globally and boasts over 5.7 million Behavioral Assessments completed in 2024 alone. With recent acquisitions and product launches like PI Perform, PI continues to innovate and expand its impact on workplace performance, earning industry accolades for its technology and remote-first culture.

The Reading Nook

In an era where every business is a people business, leadership has emerged as a competitive differentiator. In their new book Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts Are Creating a New Human-Powered Leadership, authors Christie Smith Ph.D and Kelly Monahan, Ph.D. explore why and how this is so.

They begin by exploring how the landscape has changed dramatically. Technology-borne disruptions, rapidly declining skills and demographic shifts are challenging “business as usual”. What’s needed now, they argue, is a leadership designed to boost employee purpose, agency, well-being and connection. These won’t materialize on their own; these outcomes rely on human-powered leadership.

Industry News

1. Why workplace happiness is vital: In this video, workplace culture expert, S Chris Edmonds speaks about the cruciality of employee happiness for enhancing performance, engagement, motivation, innovation, and job satisfaction within a thriving organization.
2. How brand-savvy HR teams slash recruitment costs: The article discusses how human resources teams can reduce recruitment costs by leveraging strong employer branding strategies to attract top talent.
3. Corporate DEI is under fire—putting HR right in the crosshairs: HR Executive discusses the challenges HR leaders face as corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives come under political scrutiny, emphasizing that HR professionals have significant influence in navigating these pressures. 

Connect with the Community

Monthly Perspectives Webinar: March 12 at 2:00 pm ET | Better Work Better World

Please join Matt Poepsel, Ph.D., and other panelists to discuss transforming business into a force for good. Register.

Watch February's episode on demand: Perspectives l Go from higher to high performer

Transform

We’ll be at Transform in Las Vegas March 17-19! Join Matt Poepsel, Ph.D. for his session on March 17th where he’ll help leaders prepare for what comes next. If you haven’t gotten your Transform ticket yet, use Matt's link to get $200 off! Fill out this survey to let us know if you’re attending!

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