How to Boost Government Diversity with Competencies

How to Boost Government Diversity with Competencies

READ TIME: 4 minutes. “When we draw on the wisdom of a workforce that reflects the population we serve, we are better able to understand and meet the needs of our customers – the American people.” – U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Office of Diversity...
How to Win the War for Talent with Competencies

How to Win the War for Talent with Competencies

READ TIME: 4 minutes. With record-low unemployment & a new work contract, what’s the secret weapon for winning the war for talent? In a word: competencies. Today’s employers are in an all-out talent war, facing unprecedented competition for recruiting and...
How to Bolster The Employee Experience With Competencies

How to Bolster The Employee Experience With Competencies

READ TIME: 4 minutes. “Employee experience” is all the rage right now, and for good reason. An employee’s journey with your company – from recruitment and onboarding, to development and productivity, through post-exit interactions – can directly affect employee...
Why Competency Projects Fail (And How to Avoid It)

Why Competency Projects Fail (And How to Avoid It)

READ TIME: 4 minutes. Competencies are the collective knowledge, abilities, and expertise of an organization’s workforce. When used as a framework to focus individual, team, and company skills on what matters most, a well-honed competency program will make an...
Should You Adopt Reverse Mentoring at Your Workplace?

Should You Adopt Reverse Mentoring at Your Workplace?

READ TIME: 3 minutes. Last week, Cambridge University announced a new reverse mentoring initiative aimed at addressing charges of institutional racism. Introduced by the university’s equality and diversity department, the program pairs senior white academics and...