by Tom Grobicki | Jan 7, 2026
It’s time to move beyond skills tracking spreadsheets. What once worked for small teams now prevents organizations from harnessing their workforce skills. For small and mid-sized companies, spreadsheets have long been the default tool for tracking employee...
by Tom Grobicki | Dec 4, 2025
What skills and workforce shifts will define business success in 2026? Here are six predictions and tips for small and mid-size companies to stay ahead. As businesses across industries brace for rapid change, 2026 promises to be a pivotal year for how work gets done...
by Tom Grobicki | Nov 6, 2025
AI is flooding applicant pools. See how HR teams can find real talent in an AI-driven job market by prioritizing skills assessments over keyword matches. Artificial intelligence is transforming the way job seekers apply for positions. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude,...
by Tom Grobicki | Oct 30, 2025
SUMMARY: A skills-based organization bridges generational gaps by focusing on measurable capabilities instead of age or work style. When companies use competency management to assess, track, and develop skills transparently, they eliminate bias in hiring and promotion...
by Tom Grobicki | Jun 28, 2024
Last year, I shared my thoughts on generative AI at work as both a friend and foe to the workforce. Here’s how AI has evolved and what surprises it holds. Generative AI is a topic of intense discussion, speculation, and experimentation in the modern workplace. A year...