Competence Is the System

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Competence Is the System

Designing Human Capability for Resilience, Performance, and Impact

Personnel and human resources management

Author: Eskild Lund Sorensen

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Language: English

Published by: Saxo Publish

Published on: 1st May 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9788740983135


Introduction

This book is a practical, human-centered guide for leaders, HR professionals, and system stewards who want to turn potential into performance—by design. Grounded in systems thinking and informed by human factors science, the book introduces the SKATE framework: Skill, Knowledge, Attitude, Thinking, and Experience. More than a model, SKATE is an architecture for building real-world competence at scale.

Approach and Benefits

Rather than relying on checklists, certifications, or outdated training models, this book shows how to design experiences, environments, and cultures where capability can truly thrive. Readers will learn how to accelerate skill-based development, foster resilient leadership, and connect learning to impact.

Target Audience and Outcomes

Whether you re facing disengagement, performance gaps, or the pressure to do more with less, this book offers a blueprint for building organizations where people not only know what to do—but are equipped and supported to do it, well and consistently. For anyone serious about competence development and sustainable organizational performance, this book is essential reading.

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