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“If business has learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that everything can be turned upside down in a matter of weeks. This isn’t the last crisis we’ll face; organizations need to embed change management in their DNA,” notes
Fast Company’s article “The Surprising Way to Build a Productive Organization in 2021.” While the article focused on office design, having a productive organization from a talent perspective means being ready to be upended at any moment.
In “Competency Framework: Build for Tomorrow” Michael Ganeles and Joe Sillner write of the current challenges where we’re being asked to pivot, shift strategy, and learn how to be successful in the new world of work. “Leaders and employees are also wondering what skills they will need to be successful in this new reality. What is certain is that they need to be agile and adapt their skill set to meet their industry’s ever-evolving needs.”
A Competency Framework for Success
Provide employees with a living document of necessary capabilities for effective performance.
While some call it by other names, a competency framework gives organizations an understanding of the behaviors and abilities that define employees effective performance in a role. It s important that companies keep the framework current, revisiting it when business and global changes (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) happen. Advertisement
In Competency Framework: Build for Tomorrow, Michael Ganeles and Joe Sillner write that If done right, you can use the framework as the foundation of talent management processes, including selection, development, succession, performance management, and more.