The Avilar Blog
Helping businesses use competency management and e-Learning to make the most of their talent
Is a Shorter Workweek Right for Your Organization?
It’s time to re-think the 40-hour workweek. Time for companies to work smarter, not harder. Is a shorter workweek the answer? Is it right for your organization?
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How to Unlock the Expertise Economy with Upskilling
Sixty-four percent of CEOs feel they must upskill or reskill 25 percent of their workforce over the next five years for their companies to stay relevant. McKinsey & Company, Skill Shift: Automation and the Future of the Workforce, May 2018 Skills are top-of-mind...
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The Hidden Benefits of Keeping an Updated Skills Inventory
What skills does your workforce have? Which are missing? There are many hidden benefits of creating and keeping up a skills inventory. Here’s how (and why) to do it.
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Are You Prepared for the Measles Outbreak to Hit Your Workforce?
Measles cases have exceeded the highest single-year record since being eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Use competencies to help avoid a measles emergency at work.
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7 Definitive Ways to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Employees
High-quality talent is a valuable commodity for any organization. Today, organizations tend to pull out all stops to recruit the best person to do a job. It's a good bet that the person will succeed, but one could easily be wrong. You may build a great team and still...
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How to Combat “Accidental” Leadership With Data
Is your organization leaving leadership to chance? Here are six ways to avoid accidental leadership, using data to shape your great future leaders.
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