With the pandemic disrupting work and workplaces worldwide, many organizations continue to reimagine how technology can support new ways of working. With this as the backdrop, this year’s HR Tech Conference (which was virtual) was especially timely for many organizations. Industry leaders spent the week exploring the challenges of 2020 and the opportunities to come. This article provides a summary of the key takeaways from the conference. One of the takeaways is that the internal talent marketplace (ITM) space is thriving. ITM– usually hosted on a technology-enabled platform–connects employees with opportunities both inside and outside the organization. The concept goes beyond just matching people with full-time roles and provides access to gig work, mentorship, rotation programs, and volunteering assignments, to name a few. As many firms seek to employ flexible talent models that leverage their own internal workforce, ITM continues to be a growing area of interest. For those interested in learning more about ITM, you can check out:
- a 15-minute podcast by Josh Bersin
- an article by Deloitte
- and a book, The Inside Gig
