By the Author of WANTED: Eight Critical Skills You Need To Succeed
Much has been written and discussed about core competencies and how they are used to define the uniqueness of a company or organization. Core competencies, however, are not critical skills – even though a particular company will have its own set of critical skills that are similar to or even congruent with the definitions provided […]
Read More…Much has been written and discussed about core competencies and how they are used to define the uniqueness of a company or organization. Core competencies, however, are not critical skills – even though a particular company will have its own set of critical skills that are similar to or even congruent with the definitions provided […]
Read More…Core competency models are good – but they are generally static and do not account for dynamics that occur over time. There are two important variables affecting core competencies that change over time. These two variables are: Changes in technology and the nature of the business itself. Individual behavior in positions that have core competencies […]
Read More…Core competencies are NOT difficult to understand, but the way some organizations describe them clearly shows that there does not seem to be full agreement in their description. Perhaps this is a way to create some confusion about the subject and, accordingly, create a need for consulting services! That’s a bit cynical, I know, but […]
Read More…You have certain “Profit Makers” in your organization, and it pays off in more ways than one to know their skill profiles. The best way to describe this is by an example: Not too long ago we conducted a study for a large food company that had approximately 90 individuals in “Managing Director” positions. These […]
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