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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

Hiring on the “Skinny Resume”

June 3, 2019Behaviour AssessmentHiring on the “Skinny Resume”That One Thing As a student, there is one word you hear quite often, possibly more than any other word throughout your educational career; resume. From the time you nervously step foot through the doors of high school, to the day you hang your degree or diploma on the wall, teachers, administrators, and leaders ofRead

Strategic Communication Isn’t Just a Buzz Word

May 31, 2019Behaviour AssessmentStrategic Communication Isn’t Just a Buzz WordBusiness is full of buzz words. Big data. Contextual marketing. Corporate synergy. Growth hacking. Hyperlocal. These words conjure up shades of a used car salesman. The sad aspect of this is that most of these terms have real value for those looking to grow in the ever-changing business landscape. For example, big data truly is,Read

Managing Generation Z and Building Company Culture

May 27, 2019Behaviour AssessmentManaging Generation Z and Building Company CultureThe words, “manager,” and “future,” invariably go hand in hand. For many managers, the first few words of their job title include something relating to the future. “Long-Term Projects Manager,” “Hiring Manager,” and “Sales Manager,” all include some form of glass-ball seeking outlook. So, for any manager with even a little bit of prospective abilities,Read

How Expensive is The Wrong Hire, And How Can Businesses Avoid It?

May 24, 2019Behaviour AssessmentHow Expensive is The Wrong Hire, And How Can Businesses Avoid It?There is one form of risk that transcends income levels, industries, and experience, while simultaneously affecting every business, sports team, club, or academic program in the same way. That factor is people. A bad coach can lose a game, a poorly chosen club president can lead an organization down the wrong path, and a mis-hireRead

The Predictive Index® Flashcard App

May 17, 2019Behaviour AssessmentThe Predictive Index® Flashcard AppThe Predictive Index®, with an investment of $50 million from General Catalyst, created the Talent Optimization category. The concept behind Talent Optimization is a simple framework enabling companies to align their business strategy, with its people strategy, for optimal results. With this came a new look, new insights, new coaching guides, new interview questions, andRead

Finding a Competitive Advantage in the Era of Data-Overload

May 9, 2019Behaviour AssessmentFinding a Competitive Advantage in the Era of Data-OverloadIn 1899, the Winton Motor Carriage Company created the world’s first transport vehicle. The first companies to utilize this new machine had a competitive advantage over other companies that still used trains to transport their goods, as a truck could reach remote rural areas and become the sole supplier. When the Xerox Alto came outRead

A Brief History of Predictive Analytics

May 2, 2019Behaviour AssessmentA Brief History of Predictive AnalyticsRead

April 8, 2019Behaviour AssessmentWhat is Talent Optimization?Read

Does the Predictive Index Really Work?

April 1, 2019Case StudiesDoes the Predictive Index Really Work?Read

2019, the year of talent!

January 25, 2019Employee Engagement2019, the year of talent!Read