by Joseph Jaynes | Jan 8, 2020
In 2016, Millennials surpassed the previous generation (Generation X) to become the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, making up more than one third of all workers. In fact, 28% of Millennials hold management positions today, and it’s projected that two...
by Joseph Jaynes | Dec 17, 2019
Earlier this month, LinkedIn released its third annual LinkedIn Emerging Jobs list, highlighting the fastest-growing jobs around the world. Not surprisingly, the top job is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist – tasked with helping companies decide things like...
by Joseph Jaynes | Oct 25, 2019
We talk a lot about competency management at Avilar. It makes sense. After years of seeing business transformation sparked by improved, intentional management of employees’ skills and talent, we can be (too) quick to jump right into conversations about how to do...
by Joseph Jaynes | Jul 25, 2019
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 organization stand out. By...
by Joseph Jaynes | May 30, 2019
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...
by Joseph Jaynes | May 10, 2019
Technology advancements. Political and environmental upheaval. Demographic shifts. These are all great reasons for keeping an updated skills inventory. Companies across industries are scrambling to find people with skills and disciplines that barely existed a few...
