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For many organizations, traditional talent-resourcing models no longer work. The disruption to business models prompted by the pandemic made it clear that companies need to get better at utilizing employees’ existing skills and capabilities. How can you prepare for the future of work and improve organizational speed and responsiveness? One solution is a flow-to-work operating model, which makes it easier for organizations to access the right skills when they need to. A new article sheds light on the benefits of allocating talent more dynamically and the factors that organizations must get right as they pivot to this approach.
— Eleni Kostopoulos, digital publishing manager, New York
The key role of dynamic talent allocation in shaping the future of work
 
The key role of dynamic talent allocation in shaping the future of work
“Flow to work” operating models match scarce skills to high-priority work, improve people development, and increase business responsiveness. While the approach isn’t new, the pandemic has demonstrated its value.
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