Skills Management Tool for HR and Operations
Operational skills management is the business process of identifying critical skills, evaluating workforce capability, and developing skills to align with operational demands. This research, written in partnership with Josh Bersin, highlights the criticality of operational and technical skills management for organizations in highly regulated work environments. JOSH BERSIN WEBINAR ON-DEMAND Partner HR and Business Leadership […]
Skills Fuel Competency Assurance and Energy Innovations
Energy organizations face incremental pressures from investors, shareholders, government regulations, the market, and society to deliver reliable energy, diversify the business, be innovative with new technology, uphold energy ESG standards, and be a competitive workplace. Each pressure presents complexities to ensure competency and compliance of the workforce, as well as operational efficiency and ultimately, revenue […]
What is Competency Management?
What is competency management? Competency management is a critical strategy that aligns workforce and operational capability to accomplish business objectives.
Your HRIS Wasn’t Built for Technical Competency Management
Managing technical competencies and skills across the organization can be a daunting, seemingly impossible task. Employees throughout the workforce — those on the front lines and in the C-Suite — need access and visibility into the status of these business-critical skills. With a multitude of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) available, how do you navigate […]
Meet Evolving Business Needs with the Top Skills Management Platform
Skills management software is designed to track the workforce’s skills, competencies, experiences, and knowledge. When searching for the right technology, leaders may consider their traditional HR systems, a homegrown skills management system, or a dedicated skills tech solution. With a growing number of technology choices, it’s important to remember that the top skills management platform […]
Standardize Manufacturing Training, Skills, and Operational Processes
Discover how digitizing and standardizing manufacturing skills and training helped a Fortune 500 company retain and develop critical frontline skills.
Energy ESG Initiatives and How Skills Management Can Help
Learn how skills and competency management can help oil and gas organizations prioritize energy ESG Initiatives as market demands shift.
Growing Market for Skills-Based Talent Strategies | 2022 in Review
Organizations are craving validated operational skills management data through skills-based strategies to bring certainty in uncertain times. 2022 was an unbridled success for Kahuna and cemented the importance of operational skills management as a mission-critical process within our core verticals of Field Services, Energy, Healthcare, and Manufacturing. A huge thank you to our new and […]
Manufacturing Skills Management Challenges
Meeting Manufacturing Challenges Mitigates Risk From energy and chemical equipment manufacturing to safely handling food and beverage or apparel and textiles, the manufacturing industry faces challenges in managing skills within the workforce. While the varying types of manufacturing have their differences, each must abide by optimal standards. Here we’ll unpack the five most significant challenges […]
Bridging the Energy Sector Skills Gap
Regardless of where your organization sits in the ever-expanding energy value chain — operator or service provider in upstream, midstream, downstream, traditional, non-traditional, or renewables — competency assurance and operational skilling are critical in bridging the energy sector skills gap and ensuring the safety, competence, and capability of your workforce. Using a competency management system […]
Implement Skills Management Software
Organizations around the globe are putting more and more focus on skills — what they are, how to track them, and how to use the data. Maximizing the value of your skills and making informed business decisions is heavily dependent on the reliability and sustainability of your skills management program. To implement skills management effectively […]
How to Staff Your Skills Program for Success
We talk a lot about the drastic impacts technology is making in the business landscape, both in operational functions and back-office processes. But the truth is organizations still heavily rely on people to make the business run. Running a successful skills management program is no different. The quality of people that you put into place […]