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CategoriesTalent Optimization 147 Employee Engagement 128 Hiring & Selection Process 124 Behaviour Assessment 111 Team Management 78 News and Awards 65 Leadership Pipeline 60 Performance Assessment Tools 59 Cognitive Assessment 50 PSC Foundation 25 Case Studies 24 Reference Profiles 7 Safety Analytics 5

How to Actually Motivate Your Generational Workforce

October 21, 2019Behaviour AssessmentHow to Actually Motivate Your Generational WorkforceThe Myth of the Workplace Age Barrier Ah the age barrier. The world’s largest, strongest, and most impenetrable wall known to humankind. It’s actually not even a real barrier, but why take away its glory? An annual report from Boston-based analytics company The Predictive Index found that employees generally don’t feel any better or worseRead

Building Culture Through a Business Book Club.

October 14, 2019Behaviour AssessmentBuilding Culture Through a Business Book Club.The rise of culture Culture building in the 21st century has taken the world by storm. In July, 2019 Predictive Success’ Thomas MacIntosh and Matthias Jang wrote an entire book on how elite companies worldwide are creating cultural championships within the walls of their office, (The Journey to Cultural Championship: Creating a passionate, driven, andRead

Sorry Friedman, The Talent Wave is Here

October 5, 2019Behaviour AssessmentSorry Friedman, The Talent Wave is HereThe Beginning of the Corporate Raider In 2006, Milton Friedman was bestowed the honour of being called one of the “most influential economists of the 20th century,[1]” by a magazine that knows one or two things about economics. The Economist had some pretty solid points to back this claim. Friedman broke from the chains ofRead

Championship Team or Vortex? The Snowball Model Elite Teams Posses

September 12, 2019Employee EngagementChampionship Team or Vortex? The Snowball Model Elite Teams PossesThe famous photo of early Jeff Bezos is somewhat comical to look back on today. Bezos, working at his (very bulky) computer, is next to a sign with “amazon.com,” crudely spray-painted across it it. Given Amazon’s unbelievable success in becoming the e-commerce platform to rise from the ashes of the early 2000s tech-bubble, such aRead

No Gas in the Engine – Canadian Sales Teams Aren’t Being Trained Nearly Enough

August 29, 2019Employee EngagementNo Gas in the Engine – Canadian Sales Teams Aren’t Being Trained Nearly EnoughRead

Is Your Team Right for Agile Management?

August 28, 2019Employee EngagementIs Your Team Right for Agile Management?Agile management is quickly becoming a preferred method for project managers worldwide. Born out of innovative car manufacturing companies in Japan during the 70s and 80s[1], agile project management has two distinct versions: scrum and lean.[2] Both versions follow the same general principals, comprised of short bursts and recalibrations. This is a relatively contemporary methodRead

Can HR Become Strategic? – The Future of Organizations in Canada

August 21, 2019Employee EngagementCan HR Become Strategic? – The Future of Organizations in CanadaHuman Resources. Often mocked in pop-culture as the “boring part of business,” HR takes a tough rap sometimes. Think: Michael Scott in the hit TV show, “The Office,” and his unreserved and outward hatred of the office HR manager. But maybe pop culture has it wrong? Interest in HR-related subjects have jumped 50% since 2013.Read

Gen. Z Doesn’t See Borders – And It Could Grow Your Business Internationally

August 16, 2019Employee EngagementGen. Z Doesn’t See Borders – And It Could Grow Your Business InternationallyHow many articles have been written with this opening line, (or something along these lines)? “Advancements in technology such as email, video conferencing, SMS messages, and mobile phones has created an era where remote work is a genuine possibility.” Cliché as it is, and as awkward as the verbiage sounds, the idea stands. Communication isRead

June 14, 2019Behaviour AssessmentThe Toronto Raptor’s Coach Just Proved That Talent Matters More Than ResumesOut of the blue Nick Nurse was brought in as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors at a time when no one thought there was a remote chance Toronto would even need a new head coach. Dwayne Casey had just been named coach of the year, generally an award that guarantees your employment forRead

63% of Business Executives say Analytics Overrule “Gut Instinct”

June 12, 2019Behaviour Assessment63% of Business Executives say Analytics Overrule “Gut Instinct”Passing Judgement We have all heard it before; “people judge you within 7 seconds of meeting you.” It’s the reason we buy new dress clothes for job interviews and spend time making sure there is nothing on our face before we walk in the door for our first day. This rule doesn’t only apply toRead