Thinking on competence, readiness and assurance.
Field notes, how-tos and opinion from Bobbie King, our co-founder and CEO.
From the Field
What we heard again and again at the Emergency Services Show: blue light teams know what competent means, but their systems can't prove it.
Read articleEnhancing Operational Readiness Through Competency Intelligence
Keeping the right people in the right roles at the right time, starting with a 2am call-out.
Read articleTop 5 Talent & Learning Tech Takeaways from LT25
Five things that stood out at Learning Technologies 2025.
Read articleBuilding a Competency Framework from Scratch
Where to start when you need to define what competent looks like for every role.
Read articleWhy Competencies, Not Just Skills, Are the Key to Thriving in High-Risk Sectors
Why skills alone don't tell you whether someone is ready for high-risk work.
Read articleHarnessing or Abusing AI: The Dilemma of Work Placement Decisions
What happens when AI starts deciding who does which work.
Read articleHow do you know your team's skills are at the level they say they are?
Self-assessment versus evidence, and why it matters for career growth.
Read articleMeasuring the input of CPD, or the outcomes it enables?
Hours logged versus what people can actually do afterwards.
Read articleLet's talk about Ethics
Why ethics belongs in how we develop and assess people.
Read articleMeeting Tomorrow's Competency Challenges
Keeping competence current when the business keeps changing.
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