Competency-based interview questions ask candidates to share an example from their past experience that illustrates a specific competency required for the job. The best answers are specific and ...

Much of how a child grows in school or how a business functions depends on principal competencies. The principal at the helm of a school or business sets the standards for the environment. If the ...

“Competency systems can produce more equity, but only if we’re really intentional about making equity a goal. Unless we drive more time and support to students that need it, a competency system could ...

Higher education is buzzing about competency-based education. We've been here before, writes Clifford Adelman, and the question this time is: Will we make it mean something? In every spring, it seems, ...

One of my favorite business quotes of all time is attributed to Jack Welch, General Electric’s CEO from 1981 to 2001. During his time at GE, the company’s market value grew from $12 billion to more ...

Competency-based interviews have long been considered a gold standard in hiring, focusing on skills, abilities and behavioral traits rather than solely on resumes. However, with today's diverse, ...

Previous successes can stand in the way of new opportunities – and even lead to failures with big price tags. If it weren’t for a monumental management failure, your computer, tablet or smartphone may ...

Despite conventional wisdom, Western Governors U. did not earn approval to award federal aid by directly assessing how much students learned. It ties student outcomes to the credit hour (though not to ...