by Joseph Jaynes | Nov 5, 2019
How do you get started with competency management that’s right for your organization? Here are five steps to get you going. From recruitment through hiring, development, and promotion, many successful companies rely on competency management to optimize the...
by Kerry Williams | Feb 13, 2019
When developed correctly, competency models enable organizations to close skill gaps, increase employee engagement and retention, guide succession planning, and more. However, a poorly developed competency model may not yield desired results. In this article,...
by Kerry Williams | Aug 15, 2018
Can’t decide which competency model to use? Making decisions is not always easy. An inordinate amount of time deciding between equally attractive options can drain you of your time and energy, which is why we often follow certain best practices to speed up the...
by Tom Grobicki | Jul 7, 2017
“It takes 3 to 8 years for a company to turn a new employee into a petroleum professional.” So says Ford Brett, CEO of PetroSkills, a competency-based training company for the exploration and production (E&P) industry. At Avilar, we make a point to monitor...
by Joseph Jaynes | Jun 8, 2017
Workers of the future will operate in an interconnected global marketplace relying on smart technologies that threaten to replace them. Will your organization be ready for the jobs of the future? Use these 5 talent management strategies for building an effective...