Case Study: Teakdecking Systems achieves strategic alignment and preserves company culture with The Predictive Index

Teakdecking Systems improved business strategy without sacrificing culture

Teakdecking Systems, a Florida-based marine decking manufacturer of 120 employees, faced a leadership transition that risked disrupting a long-tenured workforce and the company’s culture. While the HR team had used The Predictive Index Hire solution for recruiting for three years, new President Richard Strauss needed a way to align senior leadership around strategy and manage cultural change without micromanaging.

To address this, Teakdecking Systems adopted The Predictive Index’s PI Design tools — completing a PI Strategy Assessment™ and participating in an Execute Strategy with Confidence workshop led by a PI Certified Partner. Overlaying leaders’ PI profiles against strategic objectives revealed gaps, increased self-awareness, and improved leadership alignment; subsequent employee survey scores on pride were overwhelmingly 8–10. As a result, the company now has clearer, more realistic strategic plans and will continue using The Predictive Index to lock in talent strategy and drive future growth.

Teakdecking Systems

Richard Strauss

President