PSI managers built four bikes during a charity bike build in Charlotte at the Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel on Nov. 4, 2026. PSI is a privately owned contract research organization founded in 1995. Drug makers hire it to run clinical trials as an independent third party. It has more than 3,000 employees in over 50 countries.
A Charity Bike Build Helps PSI Managers Ride Out Growing Pains in Charlotte, North Carolina
Eighteen managers from PSI’s North America team closed day two of their management meeting with us. The theme of the meeting was culture.
PSI has doubled in size in the U.S. over the past year. Its managers in clinical operations, regulatory, and process improvement rarely meet face to face. So, they split into four teams and got to work.
The room included former surgeons and ER physicians. After a full day of presentations, they traded slides for laughter and friendly competition. Leaders who barely knew each other that morning ended the day cheering each other on. The next day, organizer Kelley Isaac texted that everyone really enjoyed the event.
All four bikes went to Young Explorers Centers, a Charlotte after-school and summer enrichment program. Its founder and executive director came in person to share the mission with the group.
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