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practices for competency models and their applications.
2008 Publications
Society for Biotech and
Pharmaceutical Trainers
SEEING IS BELIEVING: How Competency Models Can Transform a Sales Organization
Diana Kramer, Ph.D., President, Kramer Consulting Solutions,
Inc.
Andre' Harrell, Director, Curriculum Design BioPharm, Novo Nordisk Inc.
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2007 Publications
American Society of Training
and Development
Using Competency Models to Identify
and Develop Top Training Talent
Richard S. Montier, Senior Director of Corporate Training,
Sharp Electronics Corporation
David Alai, Vice President of Corporate HR, Sharp Electronics
Corporation
Diana Kramer, Ph.D., President, Kramer Consulting Solutions,
Inc.
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Society for Biotech and
Pharmaceutical Trainers
Using Competency Models to Identify
and Develop Top Training Talent
Diana Kramer, Ph.D., President, Kramer Consulting Solutions,
Inc.
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American Society of Training
and Development
Developing TOP Talent
Using Competencies
Diana Kramer, Ph.D., President, Kramer Consulting Solutions,
Inc.
What differentiates exceptional performance? What separates
the BEST from the REST? Competencies provide an objective
platform of skills, knowledge, and behaviors that define outstanding
performance.
This session discusses a variety of approaches for designing,
validating, and implementing competency models. Topics
include:
- Differences among core, leadership, job, and functional
competencies
- Create competency models for specific jobs and functions
- How to ensure line management commitment to the process
- Use competencies as the foundation of development planning
- Integrate competencies into performance management and
succession planning
- Develop career ladders with performance indicators
- Develop a training curriculum using competencies
This session highlights examples of success and pitfalls
to avoid. It provides examples of competency models
and applications.
Society of Pharmaceutical
and Biotech Trainers
Developing Competencies
to Drive Training Excellence
Diana Kramer, Ph.D., President, Kramer Consulting Solutions,
Inc.
Diana will discuss how she has been working with a top Fortune
100 company to develop and validate competencies for a Training
department. Topics include:
- The process for developing the job specific competency
models
- Identifying three levels of each competency
- Defining observable behavioral indicators to describe
performance
- Creating development plans using a comprehensive Resource
Guide
- Using competencies as the focus for interviewing and selecting
top talent
Lessons learned and tips for success will be discussed. Examples
will be provided.
Competency Models:
A White Paper
Introduction to
Competency Modeling
Diana Kramer, Ph.D., President, Kramer Consulting Solutions,
Inc.
This guide, Introduction to Competency Modeling,
presents the basic concepts, principles, and terminology of
competency modeling. After introducing basic concepts,
it leads the reader step-by-step through the competency modeling
process. This guide is intended to provide the fundamental
information on competency modeling needed to understand the
business problems competency models address and when a competency
model is a useful intervention. It will help you understand
and communicate to business leaders what a competency model
is, how it can be effectively applied, and what is involved
in developing a competency model.
Human Resource
Forecasting and Strategy Development, Quorum Books
Executive Succession and Development
Systems
Diana Kramer, Ph.D., President, Kramer Consulting Solutions,
Inc.
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