Lazing around is often the dream of the busiest people, although it is disparaged by many people, particularly most bosses. Dreaming about lazing around is often the force behind innovation. After all, isn't there an expression that says "necessity is the mother of invention?" Very often, we refuse to be idle because we feel we are not entitled. From the time we were very young, we have heard that work is of prime importance and that work accomplishments are the objective of every self-respecting person.
We are living in turbulent times. Economic and financial crises, environmental problems and questionable politicians form the fabric of our lives. The causes of these problems can be very diverse, but it is clear that certain values have been mishandled and we are paying for this.
One of the key factors that slows down company progress is employee resistance. Too often, management’s enthusiasm for a new project results in the employees who are directly affected by the change being more or less well-informed about the reasons for the change and, as a result, they oppose it.
Competency management is a "management model that puts competency at the heart of activities aimed to ensure the future of the company by determining the key competencies of employees and facilitating their development"