Competence is a first principle that demands continuous development and demonstrable capability. It is the foundation of professionalism—without it, there can be no trust, no quality, and no real progress.
Competence is the foundation for professional effectiveness. It requires individuals and organisations to actively develop, demonstrate, and apply the skills, knowledge, and judgement necessary to deliver quality outcomes. Without competence, no framework, process, or tool can succeed.
Competence as a first principle demands continuous learning, deliberate practice, and a commitment to mastery. It is not assumed. It must be earned, inspected, and adapted over time. It’s what separates performative activity from real progress.
If you can’t execute with competence, you’re gambling with quality, trust, and value delivery. Every decision, every action, every commitment must be grounded in the capability to follow through with professionalism and expertise.
If you've made it this far, it's worth connecting with our principal consultant and coach, Martin Hinshelwood, for a 30-minute 'ask me anything' call.
We partner with businesses across diverse industries, including finance, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, technology, engineering, transportation, hospitality, entertainment, legal, government, and military sectors.
Slicedbread
Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG)
Brandes Investment Partners L.P.
Epic Games
Lockheed Martin
Hubtel Ghana
Qualco
Graham & Brown
Bistech
Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company)
CR2
Xceptor - Process and Data Automation
Workday
Ericson
Genus Breeding Ltd
ALS Life Sciences
Boxit Document Solutions
Lean SA
Washington Department of Enterprise Services
Ghana Police Service
Nottingham County Council
Washington Department of Transport
Department of Work and Pensions (UK)
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Qualco
Bistech
Milliman
Workday
Emerson Process Management
Freadom