The recession has inspired some companies to shed businesses and activities that are outside of their core competence. For example, Yahoo has refocused on selling display ads and being a portal for ...

The idea of core competence was introduced into management literature in 1990 by C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel. The two business academics wrote: Core competencies are the collective learning in the ...

Sometimes an idea can seem so astounding, so insightful, so revolutionary and smart that its influence is legendary. That's the way you could describe the 1990 Harvard Business Review paper The Core ...

Organizations are more complex than ever, and focusing too much on Gary Hamel’s idea of “core competencies” is both outdated and damaging to your company’s emotional infrastructure. Since Gary Hamel ...

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 ...

The sad breakup of Kodak, finalized by the recent bankruptcy court approval to sell some $500 million in digital assets, carries a warning that business leaders may have missed: It’s not just your ...

In the past 18 months, Volkswagen announced delays in the launch of two crucial models, first the eighth generation of its perennial bestseller, the VW Golf, and then its flagship electric car, the ID ...

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) is pleased to announce the release of the IPEC Core Competencies for ...

Ah, the dog days of summer. A break from the office, the cell phone and e-mail offers a chance for some R&R and reflection. So step back from the day-to-day grind and let me be so bold as to offer you ...

Business leaders often talk about the "core competencies" of their organization. A firm's core competency is not just what a business does best, it is a unique advantage over potential competitors, ...