Core competencies are specific business abilities used to create a competitive advantage in the business environment. A competitive advantage is the ability to complete business functions, produce ...

The Office of Personnel Management last week announced that it would conduct a new survey of federal agencies to determine what skills are needed for jobs throughout the federal government, an effort ...

A knowledgeable, skilled and well-trained workforce is critical to a company's success. Improving competencies allows an organization to remain adaptable and competitive, ultimately contributing to ...

The decisions that leaders face on a daily basis become more and more uncertain as the speed of technology forces further change. Market pressure, consumer demands and politics cause leaders to zig ...

Organizations are more complex than ever, and focusing too much on Gary Hamel’s idea of “core competencies” is both outdated and damaging to your company’s emotional infrastructure. Since Gary Hamel ...

What makes an effective leader? Many people would likely agree there are essential skills and behaviors that contribute to the effectiveness of a leader. And to ensure emerging leaders are ...

I’m catching up with some email from my last column on the behavioral competency known as customer responsiveness. A recurring inquiry has to do with defining the subtle differences among similar ...

Brian Stecher and Laura Hamilton, measurement experts at RAND, share the results of their study on how schools and districts should consider assessments for measuring competencies like creativity and ...

Psychosocial care is considered an important component of quality cancer care. Individuals treated for cancer can experience biologic or physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical consequences (eg, ...