The recession has inspired some companies to shed businesses and activities that are outside of their core competence. For example, Yahoo has refocused on selling display ads and being a portal for ...

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 ...

Competencies are the skills, behaviors and performance standards that turn the "what" of an expectation into the "how." Business owners can use core organizational competencies to define the business ...

No two businesses are alike, but some are less alike than others. The more ways your company stands out from its competitors, the more likely your business is to attract customers. These ...

Competency models are used to define which characteristics and performance requirements are needed to meet a certain expectation. A competency is essentially being adept and capable at a certain skill ...