Competency Testing in Recruiting: It’s Probably A LOT Easier Than You Think…

Competency Testing in Recruiting: It’s Probably A LOT Easier Than You Think…

When we talk to companies about testing for competency during recruiting and selection, we often get pushback: “That’s too complicated!” “That’s too expensive!” “That takes too much time!” But does it really? We maintain that the biggest reason that companies don’t do really engage in competency testing is that they really don’t have a proper…

Breaking the Silence: Unveiling the Truth Behind Pluralistic Ignorance

Breaking the Silence: Unveiling the Truth Behind Pluralistic Ignorance

I am writing this short blog for business owners, line managers and HR staff trying to set up their businesses to become more competitive in the employment market but finding it difficult to move their teams ahead. It addresses the difficulty of attracting and retaining talent on two levels. Firstly, it provides some very brief…

Did Knowledge Work Just Have Its “Pond Half Full” Moment?

Did Knowledge Work Just Have Its “Pond Half Full” Moment?

What do you mean by “Pond Half Full?” For those who haven’t been paying attention, ChatGPT, OpenAI’s generative language chatbot was released for free public use in November of last year. (if you haven’t had a chance to experiment with it yet, you should: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ ). The system has been developed and ‘trained’ to hold…

Competency Frameworks – How Much Detail is Enough?

Competency Frameworks – How Much Detail is Enough?

J.L. Griffiths, FCMC CTDP Competency frameworks are a fundamental tool for developing your organization and your workforce. They are a vital part of a competency management SYSTEM. Yet… they often aren’t used effectively. Complaints run the gamut from “too much detail, too cumbersome, too complicated” to the other extreme “not detailed enough” Maybe the problem…