Do You Need to Update Your Training Program?

Do You Need to Update Your Training Program?

READ TIME: 4 minutes. It’s easy to see when the carpet needs replacing in your office. Or to know when it’s time to update your computers. Or even when and how to update your employee benefits to appeal to the professionals you most want to hire. But how do you know...
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...