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What are competencies?
Competencies are the proven approach to enhancing organizational performance. In this video, learn the basics on what exactly they are and how they're used.

Getting started with competencies
Using competencies may seem daunting at first, but as this video shows, it's easier than ever to get started. In this video, you’ll learn about competency profiles, job descriptions and more!

Don’t Choose a Competency Provider Until You’ve Read This First
Competencies can be extremely effective for organizations who implement them correctly. But there are also some common pitfalls that lead to project failure. Here's what to watch for.

Introduction to Technical Competencies
This guide introduces you to technical competencies, and to the various ways we package them at HRSG.

Top 5 reasons to use competencies
Why are so many organizations choosing to adopt competency-based HR systems? Learn more here.

Competency-based approaches for Agile HR
Agile HR is gaining recognition as a means of helping organizations align with the realities of today’s talent requirements and manage an increasingly complex business environment. But rolling out...

Which organizations should use competencies?
While any organization can benefit from competencies, some business challenges are particularly well suited to a competency-based approach. For example, an HR department may examine competencies...

The difference between core competencies and values
One of the questions our consultants are frequently asked is, “Is there a difference between organizational values and core competencies, or do they perform the same function?” It’s a good...

What people are asking about core competencies
On July 16th 2015, we hosted a very successful webinar, Getting to the core of core competencies. Our panelists received so many questions that we wanted to share some of those key questions and...

Is there a difference between skills & competencies?
I am often asked “what’s the difference between skills and competencies?” In this article, I define the term “competency” and break it down into its key parts: knowledge, skills and abilities....

Competencies as a source of competitive advantage
Among their many benefits competencies allow businesses to deliver increased value to their customers, and boost performance among their employees.

6 Key Steps to Selecting Core Competencies
Core competencies can be defined as those capabilities that differentiate a business from its competitors – the things that make it unique and give it a competitive advantage. But how does this...

Competencies 101
This ebook covers the ABC's of competencies: what are they? How do they work? And most importantly, what are the benefits of a competency-based approach to talent management?

Single versus multi-level competencies. What’s the difference?
While competencies are widely used to manage talent, there is still confusion around the different types of competency content available.
Multi-level competencies: Building a foundation for strategic HR
Competencies have emerged as the gold standard for talent management. Research shows that companies using competencies enjoyed significant improvements in key performance indicators.

Start your competency initiative off strong with core competencies
Building a strong foundation is essential to any successful talent management initiative, and deciding on effective core competencies is an excellent way to get started.

Real-life competency stories: How innovative organizations are using and implementing competencies.
As a Competency Consultant with HRSG, I have the pleasure of working with a number of our clients to help them launch their competency initiatives. Reflecting back on 2016, there were three...

Understanding general and technical competencies
If you’re exploring competency-based talent management for your organization, you’ll have noticed that competencies are divided into two main types: “general” and “technical.” But what’s the...

Defining a competency architecture and all of its components