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Identifying a core competency is a common practice in business management. A core competency is something specific about a company and how it approaches its work that its competitors will find ...

Core competencies are the most essential skills and behaviors your people need to succeed in their roles and drive your business strategy. They spell out what good performance looks like in clear, ...

If you are a new business owner, it's probably only a matter of time until someone asks you: "Do you intend to be a reflection of your business, or do you intend the business to be a reflection of you ...

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We believe the HEC has taken an important first step. It deserves constructive engagement rather than resistance. Accountability should be an opportunity for improvement for all stakeholders, while ...

But what is a core competency? And how can an enterprise separate a core competency from day-to-day business functions, many of which remain relevant and important? NEARSOL itself has extensive ...

In a world of rapid disruption, the idea of having a core competency–an intrinsic set of skills required to thrive in certain markets–is an outmoded principle. Apple, Nike, and Netflix have better ...

In my first article for Forbes in July 2014, Is Enterprise Architecture Completely Broken?, I compared enterprise architects to Milton, a character in the cult film Office Space who has nothing ...

In the past 18 months, Volkswagen announced delays in the launch of two crucial models, first the eighth generation of its perennial bestseller, the VW Golf, and then its flagship electric car, the ID ...