by Avilar Team | Aug 5, 2020
A pandemic. Technological Advancements. Economic uncertainty. Skills gaps. Here are building blocks for a successful workforce development plan that weathers the storm. Workforce development leaders – in our communities and in the workplace – are facing a shift in the...
by Avilar Team | Jul 22, 2020
A skills matrix is a tool that maps required job skills to the proficiencies of the employees who need them. Nearly every business claims that “our people are our most important asset.” It’s certainly true that positive business results rely on strong workforce...
by Avilar Team | Jul 9, 2020
For our youngest professionals, those just entering the workforce after graduating from college, COVID-19 couldn’t have come at a worse time. Just as these young people prepared to enter a working world with low unemployment and vast opportunity, the coronavirus...
by Avilar Team | Jun 3, 2020
We had planned a different blog for today. But the death of George Floyd and the surrounding events compelled us to address racism at work. With the country once again in turmoil following (another) death of a Black man at the hand of a law enforcement officer, we are...
by Avilar Team | Apr 8, 2020
In business disruption, a skills inventory can help align company goals with employee performance. Here’s how to create a skills inventory along with seven skill inventory benefits that can advance your corporate strategy. While no one knows exactly what skills a...
by Avilar Team | Feb 19, 2020
Nearly every day, we hear business people discuss the “skills” and “competencies” their employees need to succeed. The two terms are used together so often that many people think of them as synonyms. Are they the same? Should they be used...
