Like most industries today, the Insights industry is evolving rapidly.Β To keep pace, providers and client companies must continually adapt. The increased emphasis on agile research has led to a need to assemble teams quickly.Β The skills required for a particular team will vary depending on the research objectives.Β Accessing the most appropriate and capable personnel has become paramount. Given budget and time constraints, how does a company quickly assemble the best team with the requisite skills?
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Talent platforms provide access to a vast network of highly skilled workers. They give companies the flexibility to take on both short and long-term projects. They also allow companies to remain competitive in a rapidly changing marketplace. Almost all Fortune 500 companies now use talent platforms, and they are becoming central in their ability to compete at the highest level.
This movement towards on-demand teams has resulted from several recent developments β
* many workers now value flexible work arrangements and autonomy
* in a gig economy, workers want greater work/life balance and the employment opportunities that allow for it
* companies want to access a pool of workers with a variety of skill sets
* there is a need for flexibility given short-term, quick-turnaround projects
* individuals recognize the need to learn skills that are the highest in demand, and they value opportunities to use these skills
Embracing this new way of working will be key to staying ahead of the curve and thriving in the ever-evolving Insights industry.
What are your thoughts on talent platforms? Have you considered how you or your company can be best positioned for this change?
Patrick Johnston
Vista Research Services, Inc.
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