by Avilar Team | Jun 1, 2022
What does the halo effect look like at work? Why is it problematic? How can competencies help you overcome the halo effect in the workplace? Successful, likable celebrities are seen as intelligent, kind, and funny, too. You see an attractive person and think, “he’s...
by Avilar Team | Apr 19, 2023
Intuition and gut feelings don’t work for strategic business decisions. Here are eight benefits of making skills data-driven decisions for the workforce. “When you know, you know.” This glib claim is often uttered by people who believe in their own intuition and gut...
by Avilar Team | Jan 25, 2023
Competency management systems are used by companies to track and manage workforce skills. What are the top must-have features to look for? Across the country, there’s been a measurable shift toward focusing on skills when making hiring and other workforce decisions....
by Avilar Team | Jan 10, 2023
2022 in Review: 25 years in business, expanded services, and award-winning thought leadership are just some of the highlights of what we accomplished together in the past year. 2022 was a milestone year for Avilar! We marked 25 years in business, expanded services to...
by Avilar Team | Dec 21, 2022
Hiring from known talent pools can create too much “sameness.” Here’s why a multicultural workplace wins out over a monocultural environment, every time. It’s often said that the best workers come as referrals from current employees. That’s one reason that so many...