Top Workplace & People Analytics Blog Posts

How to Build High-Performing Software Engineering Teams

Philip Arkcoll
June 10, 2026
Most people start out with the goal of creating great products but forget to focus on building the great team they need to successfully execute. Starting with a strong team is how you set yourself up for success. Great teams are the foundation of a successful company.

How to Evaluate and Defend Your Flex Work Strategy

Laura Morris
December 4, 2024
We’re 3 years into this experiment and we’re seeing behemoths like Amazon giving up on the flex work dream. Your CEO is no doubt under pressure to defend a flex work model. So how do you go about evaluating whether flexible work is working for your org? In this post, we dive into the metrics you should use to score your organization's approach to flex work as you evaluate whether it's the right fit for your company going forward.

5 Better Alternatives To Employee Monitoring

Philip Arkcoll
October 8, 2024
Employee monitoring is invasive, creepy and often ineffective. Learn how to boost productivity in your organization without sacrificing privacy or trust.

Using Employee Surveys & People Analytics for Business Insights

Philip Arkcoll
October 1, 2024
Unlock the true value of employee surveys with people analytics that turn feedback into actionable business insights and strategies.

6 Steps To Data-Driven Organizational Change Management

Philip Arkcoll
September 30, 2024
Transform your organizational data into strategic insights and actions. Six steps to drive effective, data-driven change management for your business.

What the Right To Disconnect Means for Employers & Employees

Philip Arkcoll
September 24, 2024
Conversations about work-life balance are nothing new. Even ancient Greek philosophers mused about finding an equilibrium between work and leisure. However, these conversations are getting louder than ever in the digital era. The world's ever-connected nature has transformed the workplace as we know it. Employees are more connected to their jobs than at any point in history. Whether working fully remotely, in the office or operating on a hybrid schedule, workers can easily connect to work systems or contact managers from anywhere. 

10 Reasons to Avoid Employee Monitoring

Philip Arkcoll
September 1, 2024
Employee monitoring has become a common trend in modern workplaces, often justified as a means to boost employee productivity and ensure accountability. However, the reliance on employee monitoring systems raises significant concerns regarding employee trust, engagement, and workplace culture.

Are You Micromanaging? Here's How to Tell

Philip Arkcoll
August 29, 2024
We all want our teams to succeed, and sometimes that drive leads us to step in more than we should. It starts with offering a bit of help here and there, but before long, it can snowball into over-involvement. So, how can you avoid crossing that line?

Manager Facetime: Why It's Useful and How to Measure It

Philip Arkcoll
August 29, 2024
Are you back in the office full-time? 3 days a week? Fully remote? Regardless of your work modality, employees who saw their manager in-person more recently reported higher levels of satisfaction with the amount of coaching & support that their manager provides. But how much Manager Facetime do you really need?

What Is a Workstyle Assessment?

Philip Arkcoll
August 27, 2024
What is a work style assessment? How does it inform career goals and business objectives? Check out this helpful definition with useful examples.

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