How to Optimize Workforce Allocation with Competencies

How to Optimize Workforce Allocation with Competencies

READ TIME: 3 minutes. Government and commercial leaders routinely plan for five or ten years out – sometimes even more. They’re making decisions about what markets to pursue – and which to pull back from. What products or solutions to develop. Which target partners to...
Bring on the Best Employees

Bring on the Best Employees

READ TIME: 3 minutes. You can’t become a successful business unless you have the best employees positioned in the job role that is best for them.  Editor’s Note: This article was originally published June 26, 2012 and was updated in June 2019 for accuracy. Bring on...
Is a Shorter Workweek Right for Your Organization?

Is a Shorter Workweek Right for Your Organization?

READ TIME: 4 minutes. Workplace productivity is a funny thing. The basic premise is that the more hours employees work, the more productive they are. But there’s a limit. At some point, employees become fatigued or disgruntled and aren’t productive. We’ve all heard,...
How to Unlock the Expertise Economy with Upskilling

How to Unlock the Expertise Economy with Upskilling

READ TIME: 4 minutes. 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...