Kahuna and PXO Partner to Accelerate Competence Management In Norway’s Energy Sector

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Kahuna and PXO AS’s collaboration will improve operations readiness, assurance, and competence management within the region’s energy sector. The partnership aims to help Norwegian energy companies navigate the energy transition and align operational standards with expanding ESG initiatives and emerging technologies. Supporting Norway’s Oil and Gas Technical Workforce Houston, TX – February 6, 2024 – […]

Navigating Energy Mergers and Acquisitions with Skills Management

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The energy sector has experienced remarkable consolidation driven by many strategic, economic, and operational drivers. Historically, energy mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have primarily centered around investment acquisition, organizational growth, and expanding market share. However, as the industry undergoes dynamic transformations, Deloitte reports that new drivers such as the energy transition, energy ESG considerations, energy security, […]

Kahuna Secures $21 Million Series B

Kahuna Series B Funding for Skills Management Technology for Frontline Workforces

Kahuna’s Series B funding enables strategic growth in product innovation and development, operational capabilities, and team members. Resolve’s investment in Kahuna speaks to the criticality of operational skills management technology and skills-based initiatives across organizations with technical frontline workers. Skills Management Technology for Frontline Workforces Houston, TX – November 29, 2023 – Kahuna Workforce Solutions, the […]

Identify, Analyze, Close, and Overcome Skills Gaps with Skills Management

Dynamic industry transformations, workforce shortages, and technology are impacting organizations daily, leaving workforce skills as a key topic of conversation for businesses. Leaders want to understand skills across the workforce, identify and conduct skills gap analysis, and strategically train employees to prepare the business for change. 74% of CEOs are concerned about the availability of […]

VCA Animal Hospitals Implements Kahuna’s Skills Management Software

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With Kahuna’s skills management software, VCA Animal Hospitals can empower veterinary Associates in their skills development and career journey, moving clinical medicine forward to provide world-class pet care. Houston, TX – November 8, 2023 – VCA Animal Hospitals, part of Mars Veterinary Health, demonstrates its dedication to the career advancement of veterinary technicians and veterinary […]

Nurse Retention: Impacts on Quality of Care and Strategies to Improve

Nursing shortages, nurse retention, and nurse burnout are ongoing concerns for healthcare systems globally, and it’s nothing new. Before the pandemic, the World Health Organization reported a global shortfall of 5.9 million nurses. Exacerbated by the emotional and physical demands of work, increased stress and workloads, higher risks of infection, retirement, and inadequate staffing levels, […]

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Skills-Based Organizations

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Knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are an individual’s specific qualifications and attributes that offer valuable insights into how they will perform in their role. KSAs range across the spectrum, including both soft and technical competencies. Examples include but are not limited to effective communication, adaptation in dynamic environments, critical thinking, technical knowledge, problem-solving, data analysis, […]

Kahuna Brings Scalability and Optimized Performance to its Operational Skills Management Software

Kahuna’s skills management software enhancements reimagine how customers approach operational skilling throughout energy, field service, manufacturing, and healthcare. Kahuna Workforce Solutions, the leading provider of operational skills management software, announces the release of a new user experience for its flagship product. These enhancements feature a modern and intuitive interface, scalable technology for big data insights, […]

Skills Management Tool for HR and Operations

Skills Management Tool for HR and Operations

Operational skills management is the business process of identifying critical skills, evaluating workforce capability, and developing skills to align with operational demands. This research, written in partnership with Josh Bersin, highlights the criticality of operational and technical skills management for organizations in highly regulated work environments.  JOSH BERSIN WEBINAR ON-DEMAND Partner HR and Business Leadership […]

Skills Fuel Competency Assurance and Energy Innovations

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Energy organizations face incremental pressures from investors, shareholders, government regulations, the market, and society to deliver reliable energy, diversify the business, be innovative with new technology, uphold energy ESG standards, and be a competitive workplace. Each pressure presents complexities to ensure competency and compliance of the workforce, as well as operational efficiency and ultimately, revenue […]

What is Competency Management?

Competency Management in an Organization

Unlocking the full potential of your organization isn’t solely about deploying the latest and greatest technology, finding the perfect talent, or deploying new initiatives. It’s about implementing and sustaining an operational strategy that aligns all of this together — all business functions, people, processes, and technology — to guide the organization in planning, executing, and […]

Odfjell Technology Implements Kahuna Skills Management

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With safety as a top priority, Odfjell Technology’s implementation of Kahuna skills management ensures competence assurance in all daily operations. Houston, TX – August 8, 2023 – Odfjell Technology is an integrated supplier for offshore operations, well services technology, and engineering solutions prioritizing the delivery of safe, efficient, and sustainable operations while reducing time, cost, and […]