as in abilities
the physical or mental power to do something
she's proved that she has the competency to run a major company
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Recent Examples of competencies
In fact there is countless evidence that proves that employers value workers who demonstrate these competencies in their everyday work, especially for companies who are focused on driving innovation and change.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Interpublic, meanwhile, has worked to build up new competencies in digital marketing and mining the consumer data that often comes with it.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Critical competencies developed through extracurriculars can bring forth great team players.
—Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Leaders who hire for these competencies and invest in talent development can build agile, compliant and resilient data teams capable of independent and impactful decision-making.
—Annie Phan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Building a modern data team—or even an effective data leadership structure—demands skills beyond traditional competencies.
—Annie Phan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The second is doubling down on essential products and new process technology, two of Intel’s core competencies, which is reflected in Frank Yeary’s, the independent chair of the board of directors, comments in the press release.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
For anyone wanting to future-proof their own career prospects, the impetus is on them to develop the required skills and competencies.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Management must focus on its core competencies and prioritize leveraging these in high-growth international markets.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Rachel Wells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Interpublic, meanwhile, has worked to build up new competencies in digital marketing and mining the consumer data that often comes with it.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
Critical competencies developed through extracurriculars can bring forth great team players.
—Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Leaders who hire for these competencies and invest in talent development can build agile, compliant and resilient data teams capable of independent and impactful decision-making.
—Annie Phan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Building a modern data team—or even an effective data leadership structure—demands skills beyond traditional competencies.
—Annie Phan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The second is doubling down on essential products and new process technology, two of Intel’s core competencies, which is reflected in Frank Yeary’s, the independent chair of the board of directors, comments in the press release.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
For anyone wanting to future-proof their own career prospects, the impetus is on them to develop the required skills and competencies.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Management must focus on its core competencies and prioritize leveraging these in high-growth international markets.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competencies
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Nigel Richards claimed victory at this year’s tournament in Granada, Spain last month, Reuters reported, showcasing once again his remarkable abilities to outperform even native speakers in their own languages.Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The most forward-thinking organizations are those that are seamlessly enhancing their human workers’ abilities with AI tools to provide delightful customer experiences and drive sustained business success.Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our manufacturing workforce is incredibly experienced—and a new generation of workers is bringing the STEM skills, digital savvy and creativity needed to unlock future growth.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many governments desire sovereignty in their technology policies and capacities, seeking to develop their own capacities for AI, their own AI models, training, and development of AI centers.Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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What appeals to him is the idea of many more kinds of bodies out there, each with its own capacities and charisma.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Competencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competencies. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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