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TeamHive Launches Free Team Effectiveness Indicator, Giving Any Leader or Team Member Instant, Research-Backed Insight Into How Their Team Really Works

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April 21, 2026

HR tech platform, validated by the University of Newcastle, makes its PLUS model diagnostic available at no cost to teams worldwide

SYDNEY, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TeamHive (https://team-hive.co/), the evidence-based team effectiveness platform, today announced the public launch of its Free Team Effectiveness Indicator — a diagnostic tool that enables any leader, team member, or team coach to measure their team’s dynamics and effectiveness in under ten minutes, at no cost.

Built on TeamHive’s research-validated PLUS model (Purpose, Learning, Unity, and Shared Leadership), the Free Team Effectiveness Indicator provides an individual-perspective snapshot of how a team functions across the four dimensions that research shows drive team effectiveness and performance. Upon completion, users receive a web-based results summary and PDF report — with the option to invite their full team and stakeholders to complete a comprehensive TeamHive 360 diagnostic.

The launch comes as organisations globally face mounting pressure to improve how teams work together. Despite significant investment in leadership training, engagement surveys, and culture programs, most organisations lack a practical, evidence-based tool designed specifically to diagnose and develop how teams function as a collective unit.

“Teams armed with the right data and tools can develop faster,” said Kimberly Luffman, Founder of TeamHive and Brave Insights. “High-performing teams achieve greater results, becoming more than the sum of their collective efforts — they are genuinely better together. We built TeamHive so that any team or coach, anywhere, can access the same research-backed diagnostic that enterprise clients use to accelerate team development.”

The TeamHive Story: From Practice to Platform

TeamHive was born from more than two decades of practitioner experience. Founder Kimberly Luffman spent over 15 years working with leadership teams across Australia, observing a persistent gap: individual leadership development programs, while valuable, rarely translated into improved collective team performance. Organisations were investing heavily in leaders, engagement surveys, and coaching — but none of these tools were designed to diagnose and improve how a team works together.

A pivotal moment came when Luffman observed a team whose effectiveness far exceeded expectations — not because of a single exceptional leader, but because leadership was distributed across every member. That experience sparked a mission: to understand the conditions that enable teams to become more than the sum of their parts, and to make those conditions measurable and accessible.

Drawing on the work of Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky in adaptive leadership (studied at Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education), Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey’s adult development theories, and Professor Peter Hawkins’ systemic leadership team coaching, Luffman developed an initial framework and prototype survey instrument through her consultancy, Brave Insights (https://www.braveinsights.com/). A pilot study in a financial services company confirmed the approach: team coaching — when grounded in accurate diagnosis — produced substantially greater and more durable impact on long-term behaviour change than individual coaching, peer coaching, or leadership workshops alone.

To bring the platform from prototype to product, Luffman was joined by James Luffman, Executive Director of TeamHive and former founder of Solcast, the global solar data platform that was successfully acquired. James brings deep experience in building research-backed data products at scale, having previously created data infrastructure used by energy systems worldwide.

“When I looked at what Kimberly was building, I recognised the same pattern I’d seen in weather and solar data,” said James Luffman. “There were thousands of consultants and dozens of survey providers — but mostly focused on leadership, culture, or engagement, not on teams as the fundamental unit of performance. TeamHive was a chance to build a differentiated, research-grounded team data asset.”

The PLUS Model: Four Dimensions of Team Effectiveness

At the heart of TeamHive is the PLUS model (https://team-hive.co/blog/plus-team-effectiveness-360-model), a four-dimension framework that measures the collective behaviours, processes, and shared beliefs that drive — or hinder — team effectiveness:

Purpose (P): How a team achieves clear goal alignment, translates that into purpose-driven execution, and maintains a stakeholder-centred view of value. Teams with strong shared purpose consistently outperform those without, distinguishing a real team from a loose working group.Learning (L): How a team engages in collective development, learns through challenge, and creates a peer-supported environment for growth. In TeamHive’s validation research, Learning emerged as the single strongest statistical predictor of team effectiveness.Unity (U): How a team practises constructive communication, builds a psychologically safe environment, and strengthens connection and belonging. Unity goes beyond psychological safety alone — it encompasses the full spectrum of trust, respect, and honest collaboration.Shared Leadership (S): How a team holds collective accountability, distributes leadership work, and actively integrates diverse perspectives. When Shared Leadership is strong, teams don’t wait for one leader to direct — they lead together.

TeamHive also measures Team Outcomes — effectiveness (quality, coordination, reliability) and performance (delivery against expectations and goals). The PLUS dimensions function as the upstream system of drivers that predict those outcomes.

University of Newcastle Validation: Rigorous, Independent Research

The PLUS model and TeamHive 360 diagnostic (https://team-hive.co/product/team-hive-360) were validated through a comprehensive psychometric study conducted in partnership with the University of Newcastle’s School of Psychological Sciences, led by researchers Heather Douglas, Jessika Tisdell, and Emina Subasic.

Key validation findings:

500 full-time working adults surveyed across 12+ industry sectors, including government, healthcare, technology, finance, and educationAn initial 160-question bank was rigorously refined to a 63-question validated core through Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor AnalysisInternal consistency reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) between .90 and .94 across all four PLUS dimensions — exceeding established industry standards for individual and team diagnosticsModel fit indices (CFI = .952, TLI = .95) exceeded thresholds for excellence, confirming the superiority of the four-factor PLUS structurePLUS dimensions explained 60% of total variance in team effectiveness and 37% of variance in team performanceSignificant incremental validity: TeamHive 360 captures unique team-level variance not redundant with individual leadership constructs, demonstrating that team diagnostics provide explanatory power beyond individual leadership assessments aloneAn independent expert review panel of eight specialists in leadership, HR, and psychometrics contributed to content validation

Already Delivering Results for Enterprise Clients

While the Free Team Effectiveness Indicator opens access globally, TeamHive’s full platform is already in use with enterprise clients. Most recently, the TeamHive 360 diagnostic was deployed across approximately 40 leaders as part of a High-Performing Teams program with NextEd Group, a publicly listed private education provider, designed and facilitated by Brave Insights.

“We saw a 20% increase in teamwork and a 10% increase in role clarity in our recent employee engagement survey,” said Solange Frost, Regional Director at St Vincent de Paul. “The insights from the diagnostic and the team actions we put in place definitely made an impact.”

“It was incredibly helpful for us to identify and plan how our leadership team could better work together in a very challenging and complex project,” said Fiona Warnock, Strategic HR Business Partner at Interflow.

Free Team Effectiveness Indicator: Key Details

Cost: Free. No credit card required.Time to complete: Approximately 10 minutesWhat it measures: Team dynamics and effectiveness across the four PLUS dimensions (Purpose, Learning, Unity, Shared Leadership)What you receive: Web-based results summary and PDF reportWho it’s for: Team leaders, team members, HR professionals, team coaches, and organisational development specialistsHow to start: Sign up at https://team-hive.co/

For organisations seeking deeper insight, the full TeamHive 360 collects input from the entire team and key stakeholders, providing a comprehensive multi-perspective diagnostic with AI-powered coaching via the HiveAI Coach. Standard subscriptions include one TeamHive 360 per team per year, unlimited TeamHive 360 Pulse checks, and full access to HiveAI Coach recommendations.

About TeamHive

TeamHive (https://team-hive.co/) is an evidence-based team effectiveness platform that enables teams to diagnose their dynamics, identify hidden barriers to performance, and accelerate development through data-driven insights. Built on the research-validated PLUS model (Purpose, Learning, Unity, Shared Leadership) and validated by the University of Newcastle’s School of Psychological Sciences, TeamHive provides research-backed diagnostics, AI-powered coaching, and actionable strategies for teams of all sizes. From individual team leaders to enterprise organisations managing hundreds of teams, TeamHive makes the science of team effectiveness practical, scalable, and accessible. TeamHive is a product of Team Development Analytics Pty Ltd, based in Sydney, Australia. Learn more at https://team-hive.co/.

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Hyundai Motor Connects with Next Generation of Football Fans through ‘Hyundai NEXT Cup Tour’ on ‘Top Eleven’

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April 23, 2026

Hyundai Motor, together with Nordeus, launches the ‘Hyundai NEXT Cup Tour,’ an immersive in-game event on the popular mobile football management game ‘Top Eleven: Be a Football Manager’The campaign builds on Hyundai Motor’s 25+ year history in football, extending its presence beyond physical stadiums to connect with digital-native generations (Gen Z and Gen Alpha)The event integrates Hyundai Motor’s strategic vehicle models into a 10-nation virtual tour, reinterpreting their unique features as in-game football skillsThis collaboration marks Hyundai Motor’s expansion into the tactical football management genre, moving beyond traditional racing game partnerships

SEOUL, South Korea, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company today announced the launch of the ‘Hyundai NEXT Cup Tour,’ a new in-game event in ‘Top Eleven : Be a Football Manager‘, one of the world’s most popular mobile football management games.

Running from April 23–May 2, the event coincides with Top Eleven’s 16th Anniversary season, leveraging a period of peak player engagement. As football fandom continues to evolve, Hyundai Motor has been exploring new ways to connect with fans across different environments and moments — from shared live experiences to more personal, digital-first forms of engagement. Rather than simply branching into new genres, the initiative broadens the football experience beyond physical venues — creating a vibrant space for fans to connect with the sport anytime, anywhere.

“For more than 25 years, football has been a powerful platform for Hyundai to connect with people worldwide. With the ‘Hyundai NEXT Cup Tour’ in Top Eleven, we are opening a new chapter by translating the energy and strategy of the game into an interactive experience. This collaboration feels native to digital-first audiences and reflects how the next generation engages with the sport they love.” – Sungwon Jee, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Hyundai Motor Company

“Hyundai Motor has, for years, been at the intersection of football and some of the world’s most celebrated brands, so welcoming them to the Top Eleven touchline is an exciting milestone. As the game approaches its 16th anniversary of delighting football fans worldwide, bringing this event to life at such a thrilling moment for football, together with Hyundai Motor, reflects Top Eleven’s commitment to continuously finding new ways to deliver unique, evergreen football stories for fans.” – Marko Jevtic, Executive Vice President at Nordeus

What is the ‘Hyundai NEXT Cup Tour’?

‘Hyundai NEXT Cup Tour’ invites Top Eleven players to manage their club through a series of 10 sequential missions across the world. The virtual tour begins in Indonesia and travels through 10 of Hyundai Motor’s key global markets, culminating in the United States, mirroring the brand’s story of global growth. This structure allows the brand to deliver high-impact engagement that connects with the game’s core loop of strategy, progression and decision-making.

How Does the In-Game Integration Work?

Rather than a one-way advertising exposure, the event seamlessly integrates Hyundai Motor’s flagship vehicle models into the player’s strategic journey. Each of the 10 tour stops features a locally representative model, with the vehicle’s unique selling proposition reinterpreted as an in-game football activity.

For example, IONIQ 5’s ultra-fast charging is framed as keeping a team’s condition high during a packed schedule, while INSTER’s blend of speed and compactness positions it well for reacting at a moment’s notice with velocity and agility. Players who progress through the in-game missions can earn exclusive, limited-edition Hyundai-branded in-game items, including a team jersey and an emblem.

This initiative reflects Hyundai Motor’s commitment to evolving its brand experience for digital natives, carrying the energy, unity and inspiration of sport into the next generation of gaming experiences.

More information about Hyundai Motor and its products can be found at:
https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/en/ or Newsroom: Media Hub by Hyundai

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SK hynix Announces 1Q26 Financial Results

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28 minutes ago

April 23, 2026

Reports revenues of 52.5763 trillion won, operating profit of 37.6103 trillion won, net profit of 40.3459 trillion wonRecord-high quarterly performance driven by increased sales of high value-added products from strong AI demandBy launching advanced products, the company will try to address growing market demand in the looming agentic AI eraCompany to secure both stable supply and robust financial conditions through investment aligned with demand

SEOUL, South Korea, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SK hynix Inc. (or “the company”, www.skhynix.com) announced today that it has recorded 52.5763 trillion won in revenues, 37.6103 trillion won in operating profit (with an operating margin of 72%), and 40.3459 trillion won in net profit (with a net margin of 77%) in the first quarter.

Revenue surpassed 50 trillion won for the first time on a quarterly basis, while operating profit and operating margin reached record highs at 37.6 trillion won and 72%, respectively[1]. Operating profit has nearly doubled compared to the previous quarter, clearly demonstrating an improving profitability.

[1] 4Q2025 Revenue: 32.8267 trillion won / 4Q2025 Operating Profit: 19.1696 trillion won

SK hynix noted that despite the fact that first quarter is typically a seasonal downturn, strong demand persisted due to expanded investments in AI infrastructure. The company sustained its upward performance trend by increasing sales of high-value-added products, including HBM, high-capacity server DRAM modules, and eSSDs.

Building on this strong performance, the company’s cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first quarter increased by 19.4 trillion won from the previous quarter, reaching 54.3 trillion won. Meanwhile, interest bearing debt stood at 19.3 trillion won down 2.9 trillion won from the previous quarter, enabling the company to reach a net cash position of 35 trillion won.

The company analyzed that as AI evolves from large model training to the stage of agentic AI, which repeatedly performs real-time inference across various service environments, the foundation for memory demand is expanding across both DRAM and NAND flash.

SK hynix also predicted that the spread of memory efficiency technologies will enhance the economic viability of AI services, leading to an expansion of the overall service scale and further drive memory demand. Based on this, the company forecasted that favorable pricing conditions will continue for both DRAM and NAND flash.

To meet this demand, the company, plans to continue rolling out new products across both DRAM and NAND flash to address the diversifying memory demand.

Regarding HBM, the company will further strengthen its capabilities, encompassing performance, yield, quality, and supply stability. In DRAM, the company will fully ramp up the shipment of LPDDR6, which applied 1cnm process, or the sixth-generation of the 10-nanometer technology, for the world’s first time, and the 192GB SOCAMM2, which is based on the same process and began mass production this month.

For NAND flash, the company will flexibly address AI demand with CTF[2] based 321-layer QLC[3] cSSD ‘PQC21’, and eSSD lineup of high-performance TLC and high-capacity QLC. Especially, by leveraging synergies with Solidigm, which holds strengths in high-capacity QLC eSSDs, the company plans to strengthen its competitiveness in the AI data center and AI PC storage markets.

[2] Charge Trap Flash (CTF): Unlike floating gate, which stores electric charges in conductors, CTF stores electric charges in insulators, which eliminates interference between cells, improving read and write performance while reducing cell area per unit compared to floating gate technology.

[3] Quad-level cell (QLC): NAND flash is categorized as single-level cell (SLC), multi-level cell (MLC), triple-level cell (TLC), QLC, and penta-level cell (PLC) depending on how many data bits can be stored in one cell. As the amount of information storage increases, more data can be stored in the same volume.

Meanwhile, SK hynix emphasized that within the environment where customer demand exceeds supply capacity, securing stable supply capability to meet the structural demand growth of the AI era has emerged as a key competitive advantage.

Accordingly, the company explained that this year’s investment scale will increase significantly compared to the previous year, focusing on the ramp-up of M15X, infrastructure preparation on the Yongin cluster, and securing key equipment such as EUV.

The company highlighted that it will secure both stable supply and robust financial conditions through investment aligned with demand and will strategically expand production bases to proactively respond to long-term demand growth.

1Q26 Financial Results (K-IFRS)

*Unit: Billion KRW

1Q26

QoQ

YoY

4Q25

Change

1Q25

Change

Revenues

52,576.3

32,826.7

60 %

17,639.1

198 %

Operating Profit

37,610.3

19,169.6

96 %

7,440.5

405 %

Operating Margin

72 %

58 %

14%P

42 %

30%P

Net Income

40,345.9

15,246.0

165 %

8,108.2

398 %

※ Financial information of the earnings is based on K-IFRS

※ Please note that the financial results discussed herein are preliminary and speak only as of April 23, 2026. Readers should not assume that this information remains operative at a later time.

Disclaimer

This material has been prepared by the Company for informational purposes only, and the information contained herein has not undergone any separate, independent verification process. No representations or warranties are made regarding the fairness, accuracy, or completeness of the information contained in this material, and such information should not be relied upon. Neither the Company nor its employees bear any civil, criminal, or administrative liability for any damages arising from this material or from its use.

Review of the FY2026 Q1 financial results has not been finalized. Figures in this earnings release are subject to changes during the independent auditing process.

All financial information contained in this document is based on consolidated K-IFRS.

This material contains forward-looking statements which can be subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.

This material does not constitute a solicitation for the acquisition or purchase of securities, and no part of this material should serve as the basis for any contract, agreement, or investment decision, nor should it be relied upon in connection therewith.

About SK hynix Inc.

SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world’s top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips (“DRAM”) and flash memory chips (“NAND flash”) for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company’s shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com, news.skhynix.com.

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RhythMedix Launches Next-Generation RhythmStar® SL Cardiac Monitor

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1 hour ago

April 22, 2026

Advancing Remote Cardiac Monitoring with Faster Insights, Greater Comfort, and Seamless Connectivity

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RhythMedix, LLC (RhythMedix), a nationwide U.S.-based cardiac monitoring company, today announced the launch of its next-generation RhythmStar® SL cardiac monitoring wearable. The third-generation design significantly enhances the patient experience, improving comfort, wearability, and patient adherence. These advancements are enabled by a compact lead configuration, waterproof IPX-6 rating, and increased battery life.

RhythmStar continues to differentiate through its built-in cellular connectivity, enabling ECG data to be automatically transmitted to the cloud for seamless, prompt review across all monitoring modes – without requiring device return by mail for data processing.

When paired with the company’s proprietary Augmented Arrhythmia Intelligence™ (AAI), RhythmStar SL delivers precise arrhythmia detection by combining advanced algorithms with a multi-layered data review process.

“RhythmStar represents our commitment to delivering a better way to monitor, one that prioritizes both patient comfort and clinical performance,” said Brian Pike, CEO of RhythMedix. “By combining a more wearable design with seamless data transmission and expert review, we’re helping clinicians access the insights they need, when they need them.”

“RhythMedix is taking a truly visionary approach to cardiac monitoring by combining patient-friendly design with advanced technology and expert oversight, helping clinicians make more confident, timely decisions,” stated George Shaw, MD, Electrophysiologist at AHN Allegheny Health Network. “It’s a meaningful step forward in how we deliver and manage cardiac care.”

With over 2 million hearts monitored to date, RhythMedix continues to advance remote cardiac monitoring through technology designed to improve both patient adherence and clinical workflow. The company will be exhibiting at HRS 2026 (Booth #531), including in-booth discussions with leading electrophysiologists.

About RhythMedix

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, RhythMedix is a fully integrated cardiac monitoring company providing end-to-end device manufacturing, software development, and 24/7 U.S.-based monitoring services. With no third-party dependence, RhythMedix delivers a seamless and secure remote cardiac monitoring experience for clinics, health systems, and patients nationwide.

To learn more, visit rhythmedix.com.

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