Core competencies allow small businesses to deliver value to their customers, but what are core competencies? The litmus test is that it is hard for competitors to copy or develop. For example, the ...

If you don't understand all of the "Four Ps" of marketing, you'll be short-changing your company as you try to increase sales. If you're hiring someone to handle your marketing, make sure you know ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You may have heard or read the phrase “core competency” lately and wondered if it’s the latest example of meaningless corporate lingo, or ...

In a world of rapid disruption, the idea of having a core competency–an intrinsic set of skills required to thrive in certain markets–is an outmoded principle. Apple, Nike, and Netflix have better ...

There are many definitions of success. But to me, success in business means separation from the competition. And one of the best ways to do that is to develop core competencies. The concept of core ...

Genetic scientific discoveries made throughout the last decade already have a tremendous influence on health care. Understanding the role genetics plays in health and disease provides the means to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard instructor and bestselling author on leadership communication. “Leadership is the most critical competency for business ...

Sarah Misyak, PhD, MPH, Virginia Tech, discusses a recent study that outlines a set of core competencies designed to support professionals implementing policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change ...

Emergency Management (EM) Practitioners and Academicians have been investigating key elements to professionalize and standardize the EM career field for over twenty years. This paper presents findings ...