Testimonial Seuss+ by Sophie Scheck
At Seuss+, everything revolves around the right match and relationship - between biotech and pharma companies and their partners in clinical development. With a close-knit team of fourteen people, we deliberately stay small, agile and people-focused. In a culture like this, you do not want standard solutions. You want to truly understand who you are bringing on board, how you work together, and what teams need. Since 2018, The Predictive Index has helped us do exactly that - and by now it has become much more than a tool.
"The Predictive Index helps us make better decisions about people and teams, and to truly see and understand our colleagues - completely in line with our open, quality-driven and approachable culture."
From recruitment tool to organizational DNA
"When we started with The Predictive Index seven years ago, it was mostly used to support clients with recruitment and selection," says Susan. "But when we did our own first assessments and read them back, we thought: how can this fit so perfectly with what we do, who we are and how we make our decisions. This is exactly right. This is us."
The click was immediate and deep. And when Seuss+ later scaled down external recruitment, PI stayed without question. We believe you should hire people for who they are, not just for what they can do. Skills can be taught, behavior cannot.
Today, PI forms the foundation for collaboration, team development and leadership. New colleagues take a PI assessment as standard, and every team change kicks off a new team workshop. The PI Inspire and Design modules are now structurally embedded in how we work.
Not a test. A conversation starter.
From the start, PI was championed by management and deliberately positioned as what it is: a tool to better understand each other - not to label people.
"There is no right or wrong profile," Susan emphasizes. "That is what made it widely accepted right away. People felt seen, not judged."
Thanks to that open approach, PI has also become an essential anchor in the recruitment process.
"If a candidate's profile is far removed from the role and I am already a bit unsure, I make the call faster. That saves us and the candidate time, and prevents mismatched expectations."
A team that fits - and feels right
A great example is how PI is used every year to set team goals. "Last year we ran another PI Design workshop when the team changed. The goals that came out of it were almost perfectly aligned with what we wanted to achieve as an organization. That gave us so much confidence: this team really fits our direction."
Friction becomes conversation - not conflict
Another tool that makes an impact in one-on-one collaboration is the PI Relationship Guide. "If someone feels unheard, for example, we pull out the guide. It creates room to breathe. You suddenly understand where behavior comes from and how you can approach it differently. No drama, just an objective way into the conversation."
PI also brings clear insight at the management team level.
"I am the only Collaborator among three Mavericks. Fantastic in a startup phase, but as we moved into a more stable growth phase, friction emerged. PI makes that visible and open for discussion, objectively."
"PI keeps proving itself"
The nuance of PI - and especially the individual factor scores - is an important strength for Susan. PI shows the variation within reference profiles. Many other assessments are more generic. PI really gives you an individual profile you can interpret situationally.
"We hired someone where, based on the PI Behavioural Assessment, I already thought: this is going to create friction eventually. His profile called for dynamism and freedom, while the role required a lot of precision and structure. And sure enough: it did not click. When we looked at his profile together again, everything fell into place. He moved into a sales role - and became successful and happy there. That is what PI does: it truly sees people and looks for what really fits."
A culture of openness and trust
At Seuss+, everyone knows each other's PI profile.
"There are no secrets. Everything is open for discussion. PI fits who we are: approachable, transparent, people-focused. By now it is part of our organization, just like our core values."
The collaboration with People for Success reinforces that: "they think along with us, are accessible, and proactively come up with ideas and tools to help us use PI even better. There is continuous attention, and we really appreciate that."
Would you choose PI again?
For Susan, it is crystal clear. "Absolutely. Every year again. An organization keeps evolving - and PI helps us consciously pause and consider what our people need. Our people are what make Seuss+ the success we are. PI tells us very clearly what they need to thrive, and we make it possible for them to do that. That makes people feel valued and seen."
Discover what PI can do for your organization
Want to better understand behavior and drives within your team, just like Seuss+? Discover The Predictive Index at People for Success, or schedule a no-obligation introduction.