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As human capital increasingly becomes the most valuable resource any company possesses, having an objective and accurate way of assessing roles is critical. For example, imagine two employees working in the same department. One employee does a great job of handling complex client negotiations, mentors junior team members, and plays an outstanding leadership role, but the other employee primarily spends their time handling routine administrative tasks. What happens if both th

The way that capacity building is being handled in the context of international development has undergone a significant shift in recent years. Instead of solely relying on outside experts to implement a project, multilateral institutions and international NGOs are increasingly relying on building local capacity to ensure greater long-term sustainability. However, this can be a challenge for many organizations. For example, in rural sub-Saharan Africa, there was an initiative

In an increasingly automated digital world where advanced tools are being used to apply en masse to open job offers, many organizations are turning to specialized recruitment partners to augment their hiring processes. Especially in certain spheres like sustainable development, companies are facing unique challenges as they are looking to hire professionals with more than just strong technical and leadership competencies, but also share a deep commitment to the mission and ma

What to do when effort increases, but delivery slows down — or what is really breaking in your organization? In today’s humanitarian and development organizations, ongoing pressures, such as the disruptions following the closure of USAID and reductions in UN core funding, are turning temporary challenges into structural shocks. In this context, misalignment across HR, operations, and programs can silently erode organizational performance and impact. This Flagship Dialogue off