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Whether enterprises realize it or not, it is time to approach total talent management as an ecosystem value chain. Like supply chains, which are not linear segments but rather a spiderweb of inputs, the total talent ecosystem has a similar construct. With enterprise talent and strategy at the center hub, the various talent inputs such as FTEs, gig workers, contractors, and external talent serve as spokes that feed into organizational strategic objectives. As an ecosystem, it is about accessing the best talent from an arsenal of channels.

Using a sports analogy, enterprises now have a valuable “bench of players” from whom to select for various projects and initiatives. With total talent intelligence, organizations can tap employees with specific skillsets that may not be core to their current roles. Through the utilization of HR solutions, there should be transparency in the full depth that each employee brings to the enterprise.

Total Talent Management…Enabled By Today’s Tech

There are few reasons for enterprises not to have extended workforce systems to enable total talent intelligence and human capital systems integration. Research from Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange indicate that 65% of businesses plan to utilize their workforce solutions to enable total talent intelligence over the next couple of years. And 90% have integration enabled between HR and contingent workforce systems (such as integration between HRIS and VMS platforms).

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