The idea of core competence was introduced into management literature in 1990 by C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel. The two business academics wrote: Core competencies are the collective learning in the ...

A core competency is a skill at which an individual is especially proficient, or a set of activities that an organization performs better than other functions – whether more efficiently, at lower cost ...

There are many definitions of success. But to me, success in business means separation from the competition. And one of the best ways to do that is to develop core competencies. The concept of core ...

Network World‘s IT Roadmap conference kicked off today in Boston, and the network management track appears to be the most popular one that attendees have preregistered for. Jim Metzler of Ashton, ...

Organizations are more complex than ever, and focusing too much on Gary Hamel’s idea of “core competencies” is both outdated and damaging to your company’s emotional infrastructure.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

The contracting function itself is generally way down the agency food chain, and project/program management is underdeveloped. As long as we don't improve the way we manage contracts, agencies will be ...

As the traditional hospital business structure evolves, the next generation of healthcare leaders will need a notably different set of core competencies and management skills to achieve organizational ...

Competency management systems allow employers to evaluate employees' performance. Use of these systems allows managers and supervisors to identify gaps, deploy remedial training, recruit staff and ...

Hospital and health system CEOs today must be equipped with certain core competencies to effectively navigate the constantly and rapidly changing healthcare environment. For some leaders, this may ...

Today’s organizations are at a crucial crossroads: invest in and adapt old-school talent management processes now or face the consequences. That statement isn’t meant to ignite fear. Instead, it’s ...