Why (And How) You Should Focus On Talent Mobility and Upskilling

Recruiting for a job opening can be a tedious and time-consuming process, but it doesn’t have to be. While your first instinct may be to look for external candidates, it’s to your advantage to...

Recruiting: Key Hiring Manager Competency

As the end of the year approaches, many organizations are thinking about their recruiting needs for 2024. I am often struck how ill-prepared most hiring managers are to recruit top talent. At Profiles...

The Key Behavior That Separates True “A” Sales Talent from All Others

I am recalling a conversation I was having as VP of Sales with our CFO who also wore the Human Resource hat with a young, venture capital backed, market development oriented, start up organization. We...

Leadership Team Skill Set Alignment Using PXT Select Checkpoint 360

I recently began sessions with a motion therapist who is a proponent of the Egoscue Method. The premise here is that before embarking on an exercise program, you first must ensure that your body is...

Reducing Unconscious Bias in Hiring and Selection

It’s easy to rely on past experiences, beliefs, and instincts to make speedy hiring and selection decisions, but all three are one-way tickets for unconscious bias to enter your organization. The fact...

Nurturing Leadership: Creating a Safe Haven for Employee Growth

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, leadership plays a pivotal role in fostering an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and feel safe. A safe space is not just a physical concept;...

2022 PXT Select Assessment Annual Report

John Wiley and Sons, the parent company of Profiles Incorporated, has recently released the 2022 PXT Select Assessment annual report. We believe that fully understanding how people think and work will...

The Power of Using Data in the Hiring Process

Hiring managers strive to ensure their hiring process is fair and structured but are too often surprised by messier outcomes than expected. The same survey found that: Relying so heavily on instinct...