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Key competencies in employees with innovative profiles within research and experimental development-oriented organizations

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  • Marino Rengifo García

    (Universidad del Valle)

  • Jorge Mejía Turizo

    (Escuela Superior de Administración Pública (ESAP))

  • Fredys Padilla González

    (Escuela Superior de Administración Pública (ESAP))

Abstract

Introduction: Organizational innovation transcends technological adoption and involves strengthening competencies that enable workers to generate positive transformations and respond to environmental changes and strategic objectives. Objective: To establish the key competencies that should be developed in employees with innovative profiles in order to contribute to organizational innovation. Methodology: A qualitative study was conducted with an intentional convenience sample of 17 innovative organizations in Colombia and multinationals, oriented toward research and experimental development and classified according to DANE. Semi-structured interviews were administered to workers linked to R&D&I processes. The information was analyzed through discourse analysis supported by ATLAS.ti software. Results: Key competencies associated with organizational innovation were identified, including creativity, critical thinking, initiative, teamwork, networking, resilience, and foresight. Discussion: These competencies strengthen human capital in a dynamic and relational manner, according to organizational and market demands. Conclusion: The identified competencies constitute fundamental conditions for driving organizational innovation; therefore, their development must be integrated into training processes and human talent management in order to foster the innovative capacity of organizations.

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  • Marino Rengifo García & Jorge Mejía Turizo & Fredys Padilla González, 2026. "Key competencies in employees with innovative profiles within research and experimental development-oriented organizations," Revista Tendencias, Universidad de Narino, vol. 27(02), pages 62-87, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:col:000520:023323
    DOI: 10.22267/rtend.26272.297
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    JEL classification:

    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
    • M53 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - Training
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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