Are You One Organization

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Catherine M. Volk

Internal communications and branding are rife with the image of people and teams pulling together as one, but for many organizations, this image is inaccurate. More »

Revisiting the Peter Principle

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Sonya L. Clark

In the satirical book The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong by Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull (1969), Peter coins a new phrase “The Peter Principle,” as his encompassing theory about incompetence in workplaces. Attempting to encapsulate the phe... More »

Assessing Competencies Starts With a Measurable Competency Model

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William J. Rothwell

To assess competencies, learning and performance professionals, not just performance professionals, must work with a competency model that is measurable. A measurable competency model identifies the competencies of the position or job, as well as the behavioral indicato... More »

A Practical Approach to Leveraging Learning 2.0

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Aviel Selkovits

Workforce development brings its own set of opportunities and challenges to Learning 2.0. During my life I have seen major technology shifts and failures. I remember my first Sony Walkman, Sony Discman, and Ill never forget my first Apple iPod. I also remember school le... More »

The Exodus of Mastery and Its Impact on Healthcare Quality and Cost

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Patrick J. Dudley

Healthcare employment statistics linked to the Baby Boomer generation have been tracked for decades. This data shows that the majority of the current healthcare workforce is over the age of 45. This group is not demographically balanced by workers under the age of 30, a... More »