Avilar, The Competency Company

01/22/2026

🚨 Struggling with skills gaps, high turnover, or misaligned training? You’re not alone.

A strong competency management program helps organizations identify skill gaps, develop employees effectively, and improve retention—leading to a more agile, high-performing workforce.

Our free Competency Management Toolkit gives you the strategies and tools to tackle these challenges head-on.

🔗 Get your free toolkit here - https://try.avilar.com/competency-management-toolkit/

01/15/2026

As the pace of change accelerates, traditional hiring models are struggling to keep up with the skills organizations actually need. A thoughtful Forbes piece highlights how skills-based hiring can help HR leaders expand talent pools, reduce bias, and better align candidates with the work they’ll perform. Key strategies include focusing job descriptions on real skills, defining both technical and behavioral competencies, training hiring teams on skill assessment, and building common skills frameworks that guide hiring decisions.

At Avilar, we’ve seen firsthand how a skills-focused approach not only improves hiring outcomes but also supports internal development and long-term workforce agility. Moving beyond credentials to real capabilities helps organizations hire more effectively and build teams ready to adapt and grow.

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2026/01/08/hr-strategies-for-adopting-a-skills-based-hiring-model/

How is your organization shifting its hiring practices to emphasize skills over traditional qualifications?

The typical résumé is designed to show experience, not skills.

01/13/2026

💡 Skills matter more than ever, but do we really understand them?

A recent Forbes article explores some surprising truths about skills and why they’re often misunderstood. As work continues to change, it’s not just about naming skills, it’s about how people build, apply, and grow them over time.

At Avilar, we believe clear skill definitions, intentional learning, and real opportunities to practice are what help people (and organizations) move forward.

Worth the read as we head into 2026. 👀
👉 https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomaspremuzic/2026/01/04/eight-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-skills/

As AI makes ex*****on cheap and abundant, the most valuable human skills lie upstream and downstream: defining problems, framing decisions, and owning the consequences.

01/12/2026

🌍 International Mentorship Day is Saturday!

Mentorship helps people grow, building skills, confidence, and future leaders. At Avilar, we believe mentorship is most powerful when it’s supported by clear learning paths and skill development.

That’s why we help organizations identify critical skills, support career growth, and invest in their people, today and for the future.

01/08/2026

It’s time to move beyond skills tracking spreadsheets. What once worked for small teams now prevents organizations from harnessing their workforce skills. https://blog.avilar.com/2026/01/07/spreadsheets-to-manage-skills-holding-you-back/

It's time to move beyond skills tracking spreadsheets. What once worked for small teams now prevents organizations from harnessing their workforce skills.

01/08/2026

Talent 2026 brings HR professionals together to focus on the future of hiring, skills, and workforce readiness.

Heather McGowan joins the main stage to share insights on adaptability and how organizations can prepare people for ongoing change. Her work helps leaders think differently about learning and long-term workforce development.

Join us in Dallas, April 19–22.

01/06/2026

Almost three-quarters of companies now use skills-based assessments throughout their hiring process. Are you? If not, it's time to get onboard. https://tinyurl.com/36m72sey

Give Avilar a call to get started!

It might not be long until résumé are a thing of the past because most bosses are favoring skills-based hiring and reporting big results.

12/23/2025

Wishing you and your teams a joyful holiday season and a healthy, successful start to the new year. May the coming months bring continued growth, learning, and opportunity.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Avilar.

12/18/2025

More employers are hiring relaunchers, experienced professionals returning to work after a career break. Why? How does a reentry internship boost success? Find out - https://blog.avilar.com/2025/12/11/what-are-the-hidden-advantages-of-hiring-relaunchers/

More employers are hiring relaunchers, experienced professionals returning to work after a career break. Why? How does a reentry internship boost success?

12/09/2025

🗓️ Did We Nail It? 2025 Prediction Check-In!

Year-end is near, and the perfect time for HR and business leaders to reset and recharge.

As we look toward 2026, we’re reflecting on the predictions we made back in late 2024 for this year. https://blog.avilar.com/2024/12/18/5-hr-new-year-resolutions-workplace-2025/

Were our forecasts accurate? Did the market behave as expected?

We what to hear from you!

Workforce management is evolving rapidly. HR leaders are planning how to keep up. Here are 5 HR New Year resolutions for work place success.

12/05/2025

What skills and workforce shifts will define business success in 2026? Here are six predictions and tips for small and mid-size companies to stay ahead. https://blog.avilar.com/2025/12/04/soft-skills-ai-agility-workforce-shifts-2026/

What skills and workforce shifts will define business success in 2026? Here are six predictions and tips for small and mid-size companies to stay ahead.

12/02/2025

🌍 This Giving Tuesday, We Give Thanks — and We Give Back 🤝

At Avilar, we believe strong communities and strong workforces go hand in hand. Today, we’re proud to celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global reminder that generosity—of time, resources, and compassion—creates real impact.

Whether it’s supporting local nonprofits, volunteering in our neighborhoods, or sharing our skills to help others grow, we’re committed to doing our part to build a better, more connected world.

To everyone giving back today: thank you. Your actions strengthen the communities we live and work in and inspire us to keep pushing for positive change.

💙 Here’s to generosity that moves people—and organizations—forward.